The Sinner by Petra Hammesfahr

The Sinner

Petra Hammesfahr with John Brownjohn (Translator)

400 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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The basis for the Emmy-nominated instantly gripping (Washington Post) anthology series on USA starring Jessica Biel, The Sinner is an internationally bestselling psychological thriller surrounding an unexplained murderOn a sunny summer afternoon b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 664 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 86%
challenging 53%
sad 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.1

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