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jessmcglynn 's review for:
Sin Eater
by Megan Campisi
3.5 stars - this is historical fiction with an almost fantastical twist. We are following the story of May, a young girl who steals a loaf of bread and is (through a vindictive Recorder) forced to become her town’s ’Sin Eater’. A Sin Eater is a woman forced to hear the sins of the dying and ‘eat’ the relevant foods upon their death. They are reviled and feared by the rest of society.
I really liked the concept of this book; it was a unique idea and Campisi pulled heavily from British history which I thought was cleverly done, although it did take some getting used to.
Much is explored in this book and there’s a good mystery element flowing throughout. It reads less like a fiction story and almost more like a non-fiction version of May, the Sin Eater but I liked it. And I will definitely look for more work by Megan Campisi
I really liked the concept of this book; it was a unique idea and Campisi pulled heavily from British history which I thought was cleverly done, although it did take some getting used to.
Much is explored in this book and there’s a good mystery element flowing throughout. It reads less like a fiction story and almost more like a non-fiction version of May, the Sin Eater but I liked it. And I will definitely look for more work by Megan Campisi