Original Sins by Lisa Alther

Original Sins

Lisa Alther

592 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Five friends-- Sally, Emily, Jed, Raymond, and Donny-- spend their Tennessee childhoods trading dreams in the branches of the Castle Tree. As children of the 1950s, they are filled with wild ambitions and determined to live gaudy, glamorous lives....

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.13

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