# 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.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 4.30 GBP
- Previous price: 17.99 GBP
- Discount: 76%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T15:51:31.213Z
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Reviews: 2772

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## 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.

## 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.

## 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

## Before you buy

- 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.

## 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.

## Customer feedback

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.

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