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janaaier's review against another edition
3.0
I haven't read a Jackie Collins book in recent memory, and I picked Sinners up on a whim, expecting sleazy glamour but not much else. What I found was a time capsule of misogyny and exploitation in the entertainment industry.
Open secrets of transactional sex, routine rape and the rationalisations that accompany them, sexual harassment and assault are all recounted without fanfare. The misogyny applied to the women characters is mainly victim blaming, which may trigger many. The narrator's indifferent recounting of the rape of minors and other intensely violent incidents can definitely be off-putting.
I don't recommend this for all readers, but it is certainly a strong reminder that people have known about the way children and women are treated throughout history: as commodities and objects to be used and abused. The lack of redeeming qualities in all of the main male characters is depressingly realistic. The patriarchal bargains and lack of solidarity and compassion between the female characters may leave a sour, cynical taste, but I'm sure many people will find the plotting resonates with their experiences.
I can't say I was entertained by Sinners, but I think it will remain with me for a while.
CW: sexual assault, abuse, physical abuse, fat-shaming, stalking, sexual harassment, rape, misogyny, paedophilia, murder
Open secrets of transactional sex, routine rape and the rationalisations that accompany them, sexual harassment and assault are all recounted without fanfare. The misogyny applied to the women characters is mainly victim blaming, which may trigger many. The narrator's indifferent recounting of the rape of minors and other intensely violent incidents can definitely be off-putting.
I don't recommend this for all readers, but it is certainly a strong reminder that people have known about the way children and women are treated throughout history: as commodities and objects to be used and abused. The lack of redeeming qualities in all of the main male characters is depressingly realistic. The patriarchal bargains and lack of solidarity and compassion between the female characters may leave a sour, cynical taste, but I'm sure many people will find the plotting resonates with their experiences.
I can't say I was entertained by Sinners, but I think it will remain with me for a while.
CW: sexual assault, abuse, physical abuse, fat-shaming, stalking, sexual harassment, rape, misogyny, paedophilia, murder
florenceandmary's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Sinners which is everything you want and expect from Jackie Collins.
Yes some elements don't age well but that doesn't detract from the story and gives a sense on how it 'really is'.
I read this on holiday and it was the perfect quick and easy beach read with short chapters to pick up and put down when chatting around the pool.
Yes some elements don't age well but that doesn't detract from the story and gives a sense on how it 'really is'.
I read this on holiday and it was the perfect quick and easy beach read with short chapters to pick up and put down when chatting around the pool.
booksnake386's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mrsbooknerd's review against another edition
I am over halfway but I am forcing myself to read it and so I am going to stop.
I just don't think this book has aged at all well. Maybe back in the 60s and 70s some of the violence and sexual abuse/over sexualisation of women was prevalent and accepted but it is just making my skin crawl. Every woman is described first by the size and shape of her boobs and only after by some other physical feature.
I stuck this long because I really like Sunday and I wanted to know what happens to Charlie but I just cannot get through it. Too much about sex and not enough plot progression.
I just don't think this book has aged at all well. Maybe back in the 60s and 70s some of the violence and sexual abuse/over sexualisation of women was prevalent and accepted but it is just making my skin crawl. Every woman is described first by the size and shape of her boobs and only after by some other physical feature.
I stuck this long because I really like Sunday and I wanted to know what happens to Charlie but I just cannot get through it. Too much about sex and not enough plot progression.
emilymaree10's review against another edition
2.0
I usually absolutely love Jackie Collin books but this one just didn't do it for me. I feel like it was really slow paced and nothing really full exciting or interesting happened. And I feel there was a lot of jumping from relationship to relationship in this book.
chramies's review against another edition
2.0
For some reason this novel has stuck with me with its air of cheap vale persuasion and perversion. Probably made me turn to reading and writing science fiction because the mainstreamery I was reading was such meretricious bonkbusters as this and this is very bonkbusty indeed.
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