The Book of Sins by Chen Xiwo, Nicky Harman

The Book of Sins

Chen Xiwo, Nicky Harman

202 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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The book's seven linked novellas offer readers a disturbingly brilliant take on topics like rape, incest, S&M, impotence, and voyeurism, and explore links between sexual and political deviance. In I Love My Mum, a disabled man who is in an inc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.39

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