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Greater Sins
by Gabrielle Griffiths
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Greater Sins is a brilliant debut.
Set in both 1905 and 1915, in the Cabrach, Aberdeenshire, we follow the two perspectives of Lizzie and Jonny. Lizzie, married to the wealthy landowner of the area, bucks the trends and expectations of a traditional upper class woman of the age. Jonny a wandering musician and farm labourer has a reputation that isn’t quite true, and a secret to hide. Everything unravels in 1915 when a bog body is found and the small community becomes a victim to superstition and folklore.
Griffith’s manages to write with such atmosphere and intrigue that you feel the tenseness and claustrophobia of the community yourself as you read. Both Lizzie and Jonny are flawed and likeable enough to root for them while allowing them their human failings. I thoroughly looked forward to reading this each night and if that’s not a compliment then I don’t know what is.
Set in both 1905 and 1915, in the Cabrach, Aberdeenshire, we follow the two perspectives of Lizzie and Jonny. Lizzie, married to the wealthy landowner of the area, bucks the trends and expectations of a traditional upper class woman of the age. Jonny a wandering musician and farm labourer has a reputation that isn’t quite true, and a secret to hide. Everything unravels in 1915 when a bog body is found and the small community becomes a victim to superstition and folklore.
Griffith’s manages to write with such atmosphere and intrigue that you feel the tenseness and claustrophobia of the community yourself as you read. Both Lizzie and Jonny are flawed and likeable enough to root for them while allowing them their human failings. I thoroughly looked forward to reading this each night and if that’s not a compliment then I don’t know what is.