Crimes of the Father by Tom Keneally

Crimes of the Father

Tom Keneally

382 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime historical dark slow-paced
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A timely, courageous and powerful novel about faith, the church, conscience and celibacy.Tom Keneally, ex-seminarian, pulls no punches as he interrogates the terrible damage done to innocents as the Catholic Church has prevaricated around language...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.74

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