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imkatefrantz's review against another edition
1.0
I really didn't like this book.
I wish I could take back the time I spent reading it.
Not one I recommend...
I wish I could take back the time I spent reading it.
Not one I recommend...
chrispyschaller's review against another edition
3.0
Psychological drama seeks to explain a random act of murder.
andrew61's review against another edition
4.0
I suspect that this book will not be for everyone but it is worth the effort.
The beginning of this story finds us meeting Cora bender a young woman in a claustrophobic marriage who is starting to exhibit strange behaviours particularly around her husband.
They go to a local lido for a picnic and while suicidal thoughts haunt Cora a couple who are flaunting their love and playing a tape trigger a violent reaction from Cora.
The remainder of the book focuses on why Cora committed the crime. The story brings out a religiously obsessed mother, a terminally ill sister, a hopeless father and a marriage in which her husband is weakly in thrall to his own father's economic control. Is Cora mad or bad the book brilliantly explores this dilemma as the lead detective determinedly investigates what appears to be an open and shut case.
Initially I struggled with the structure of the book but as I continued i became hooked as the background to the cause of the crime is slowly exposed. An intelligent crime novel which stands out from the run of the mill police procedural and I would recommend the read.
The beginning of this story finds us meeting Cora bender a young woman in a claustrophobic marriage who is starting to exhibit strange behaviours particularly around her husband.
They go to a local lido for a picnic and while suicidal thoughts haunt Cora a couple who are flaunting their love and playing a tape trigger a violent reaction from Cora.
The remainder of the book focuses on why Cora committed the crime. The story brings out a religiously obsessed mother, a terminally ill sister, a hopeless father and a marriage in which her husband is weakly in thrall to his own father's economic control. Is Cora mad or bad the book brilliantly explores this dilemma as the lead detective determinedly investigates what appears to be an open and shut case.
Initially I struggled with the structure of the book but as I continued i became hooked as the background to the cause of the crime is slowly exposed. An intelligent crime novel which stands out from the run of the mill police procedural and I would recommend the read.
pharmdad2007's review
3.0
My wife and I are about 2/3 of the way through the TV series based on this novel. Yes, you're right, that is kind of a strange time to read the novel, and presumably spoil the rest of the series. But since we never seem to have time to watch TV together anymore, that's exactly what I did. And honestly, it didn't spoil much. For one thing, there are some pretty big differences between the book and the show. And the things that were different in the book were kind of the things that made it a little hard to read. I don't get disturbed easily, but some things in this book disturbed me. Some of it is very interesting also, so YMMV.
cierra_marie's review against another edition
4.0
Okay.... GD. It took me a little bit to really get into The Sinner but the last five hours or so of the audiobook kept me hooked. Sad, weird, crazy.
vickimarie2002's review
4.0
I watched the show first so I knew how it ended. There were quite a few things that were different but still good. It was a little tough to read since it was originally in German. Some of the names I wasn’t sure how to really pronounce.
lycheetini's review
So good! But I don't recommend watching the show, and then reading the book (thought I'd get some extra details), because you will get confused.
It starts off a little slow, but one it picks up, you will not want to put the book down. A great suspenseful read that will have you turning the pages to learn what happens next.
It starts off a little slow, but one it picks up, you will not want to put the book down. A great suspenseful read that will have you turning the pages to learn what happens next.
booknerdfoodie's review
2.0
This book was a little dark and is disturbing for me. I still read it all the way through because I wanted to know what happened. The ending cleared everything up for me which I’m happy about. Some of it was hard to follow due to it being translated.
hnagle15's review
2.0
-just not a good time.
-dull, SO SLOWLY PACED.
-I watched the show first and that was far better, in my opinion.
-dull, SO SLOWLY PACED.
-I watched the show first and that was far better, in my opinion.