The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg

The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

James Hogg

96 pages first pub 1824 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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Many of the events of the novel are narrated twice; first by the 'editor', who gives his account of the facts as he understands them to be, and then in the words of the 'sinner' himself.The story starts in 1687 with the marriage of Rabina Orde to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,008 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 69%
challenging 48%
reflective 27%
tense 25%
funny 11%
adventurous 9%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.46

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