A review by impla77
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Interesting and very early psychological horror-esque story. Honestly I don’t know much about the religious context in Scotland at the time (I have heard of Calvinism but don’t know the tenets of it), but I could see the problems that people could have with strict predeterminism, and this takes it to the natural conclusion.
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