Sins of the Father – historical family saga paperback

Sins of the Father is a historical family saga about Emma Chambers, who faces hardship, an abusive marriage and a threat to the business she later builds in South London. The listing describes a dramatic, emotionally intense story and gives its print length as 590 pages.

At a glance

Emma must care for her eight siblings after their mother's death while contending with her father's drunken rages.
The plot follows Emma from a cruel marriage and abandonment to building a business, then facing the return of a figure from her past.
The listing says the book was previously published as Sins of the Father.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A multi-stage storyline follows Emma through family responsibility, personal hardship and later success.
The 590-page length offers a substantial read for readers who enjoy extended family sagas.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Avon
Publication date	1 Oct. 2011
Language	English
Print length	590 pages
ISBN-10	184756349X
ISBN-13	978-1847563491

Dimensions and weight
Weight listed	404 g
Dimensions	12.9 x 3.7 x 19.8 cm

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The story includes hunger, drunken rages, a cruel marriage, abandonment and emotional hardship, which may not suit readers seeking a light or low-conflict read.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers of long historical family sagas with a central character who rebuilds her life after hardship.
Readers interested in emotionally intense stories involving family responsibility and a later business threatened by the past.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a short book or a light-hearted story.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 2,772 ratings

5 stars67%67%
4 stars22%22%
3 stars7%7%
2 stars2%2%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback describes the story as engaging and emotionally affecting, with readers highlighting its twists and turns and the writing style. That response may appeal to buyers seeking a gripping, intense saga, while the listed plot's themes of hardship and family conflict indicate a heavier tone. Aggregate ratings are mostly in the higher star categories, but ratings alone do not explain individual readers' reasons.

Positive themes

Customers describe the story as engaging and the writing style as appealing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sins of the Father about?

Emma Chambers takes responsibility for her eight siblings after her mother's death, endures a cruel marriage and later builds a business in South London. The return of someone from her past threatens what she has built.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 590 pages.

Is this a light read?

The described plot includes hunger, drunken rages, a cruel marriage and abandonment. It is presented as a gritty, emotionally intense saga rather than a light read.

Was the book published under another title?

The listing states that it was previously published as Sins of the Father.