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

The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

James Hogg

384 pages • first pub 1824 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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A TLS International Book of the Year(TLS, Dec 7, 2001)This now-famous book was given a hostile reception when it first appeared in 1824. It was not reprinted until the late 1830s, when a heavily bowdlerised version was included in a posthumous edi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,005 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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