In "The Sin-Eater’s Confession" by Ilsa J. Bick, the story follows a troubled teenager named a sin-eater, who assumes the burdens and sins of others by consuming a sacred meal. Struggling with her own guilt and trauma, she grapples with her role and the dark secrets of her past. As she navigates her complex relationships and the weight of others’ sins, she must confront the emotional toll of her unique ability. A blend of psychological depth and suspense, the novel explores themes of redemption, responsibility, and the search for identity amidst grief and loss. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 296 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Carolrhoda Lab (R) .

Ilsa J. Bick is a child psychiatrist, a film scholar, a former Air Force major, and an award-winning, bestselling author of short stories, e-books and novels. Ilsa lives with her family in rural Wisconsin.