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Seven Sins
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
Several individuals connected through a series of unfortunate events find themselves as participants in a twisted game of trials set up by a hacker who has chosen them based on their cardinal sins.
This group of misfits will do anything in their power to survive and return any semblance of normality to their lives, even if it means destroying each other.
Seven Sins is an action-packed, thrilling horror that will have you on edge on every page. Grab it now to see who will survive the night!
Several individuals connected through a series of unfortunate events find themselves as participants in a twisted game of trials set up by a hacker who has chosen them based on their cardinal sins.
This group of misfits will do anything in their power to survive and return any semblance of normality to their lives, even if it means destroying each other.
Seven Sins is an action-packed, thrilling horror that will have you on edge on every page. Grab it now to see who will survive the night!
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2020
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January 20, 2023
This is listed as horror, but even though it bordered on the paranormal with some really "out there" characters, I would have to say this is more suspense/thriller territory. Those that don't want to be scared to death, will more than likely be intrigued by the "what's going to happen next"... that can't possibly happen, I hope", aspect. It's filled with suspense that will keep you guessing right up to the very end, and what an end... total shock. I didn't expect it and certainly never even thought of it. It starts out a little slow but then really takes off.
January 21, 2023
For a book that I downloaded for free, this was surprisingly good. I loved the idea, the gory elements, and I thought the twist was great. That being said, there are a lot of grammatical mistakes, and the reveal wasn’t as big of a surprise because it had been mentioned previously. Still, I loved the ending. The story did at some moments feel a bit erratic and simplified but to be fair it was only 250 pages long.
HOWEVER, the one thing I cannot get over is this quote:
[It’s not really a spoiler because there’s no context but feel free to stop here.]
“He informed her that her legs had sustained third-degree burns, and it would be a while before she could leave the hospital.
There goes my bikini body, she thought bitterly while the doctor rambled on about how important it was to treat the skin even after leaving the hospital.”
WHAT IS THIS–
Women written by men amirite 😍
HOWEVER, the one thing I cannot get over is this quote:
[It’s not really a spoiler because there’s no context but feel free to stop here.]
“He informed her that her legs had sustained third-degree burns, and it would be a while before she could leave the hospital.
There goes my bikini body, she thought bitterly while the doctor rambled on about how important it was to treat the skin even after leaving the hospital.”
WHAT IS THIS–
Women written by men amirite 😍
July 5, 2024
This is a 2.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 3 🌟.
DNF at 30%. I gave it a good whirl; it was an interesting premise but it's just not holding my interest.
DNF at 30%. I gave it a good whirl; it was an interesting premise but it's just not holding my interest.
April 4, 2025
Each sin represents a different character. There is a cannibal, a thief, a prostitute and so on. Very fast passed, but it could have been like a 100 pages shorter. Don't expect a masterpiece, but I really had a good time reading this. I'll definitely check out other books by this author.☺️
April 17, 2023
That was an intense roller coaster ride of a book. I didn’t anticipate the puppet master at all. This was a fast paced book full of horrible no-win situations. There were a lot of really bad people as well as some people doing some things that weren’t very nice but certainly weren’t completely evil. All of them were caught up in this crazy ‘game’ and being manipulated by an unknown person. This is the first time I have read anything by this author but I wouldn’t hesitate to pick up another book by him.
June 13, 2022
Decent story but needs editing
I made it about halfway through this book before I became so frustrated with the author's lack of basic understanding of prepositions that I could not continue. It's sad that a book dies because the editing is so awful the reader gets repeatedly tossed from the story due to errors.
I made it about halfway through this book before I became so frustrated with the author's lack of basic understanding of prepositions that I could not continue. It's sad that a book dies because the editing is so awful the reader gets repeatedly tossed from the story due to errors.
October 13, 2021
Want to play a game?
Sorry but you don't get a choice. This book has a very "Saw" like feeling in that several people are blackmailed into playing a game they want no part of.
I really enjoyed this book and there were minimal lulls that meant the book kept me engaged and wanting more. The book unravels secrets and crimes in a way that connects the seven players and ties them all to the one that's blackmailing them.
I definitely didn't see the ending coming but I won't give that bit away.
Loved this book and excited to explore more by this author!
Sorry but you don't get a choice. This book has a very "Saw" like feeling in that several people are blackmailed into playing a game they want no part of.
I really enjoyed this book and there were minimal lulls that meant the book kept me engaged and wanting more. The book unravels secrets and crimes in a way that connects the seven players and ties them all to the one that's blackmailing them.
I definitely didn't see the ending coming but I won't give that bit away.
Loved this book and excited to explore more by this author!
September 23, 2023
A really good book, reminded me of the movie seven while still being different.
I found it a little predictable but I didn't so much mind that as it was interesting and exciting.
I found it a little predictable but I didn't so much mind that as it was interesting and exciting.
January 12, 2022
WOW!
I’m not very good at writing reviews but I just wanted to say a few words about this book. It was such a thrill to read this. There were so many twists and turns, which made it impossible to see what was coming- I really loved that about it because it kept you guessing until the end. Great plot, very well written (only a few grammatical errors) but I don’t feel that they took anything away from the book. I definitely recommend reading this.
I’m not very good at writing reviews but I just wanted to say a few words about this book. It was such a thrill to read this. There were so many twists and turns, which made it impossible to see what was coming- I really loved that about it because it kept you guessing until the end. Great plot, very well written (only a few grammatical errors) but I don’t feel that they took anything away from the book. I definitely recommend reading this.
May 6, 2021
Seven Sins kept my attention, but it was honestly more so that I could keep track of all the issues with it.
1. It was filled with errors. I can’t tell you how many times the author said “on” when he meant “in.”
2. The people chosen for some of the seven sins made no sense at all. A man who is proud of helping sick children get better got pride, a stoner who sells p*t and helps his family with money got sloth, a woman (of course) who is called a prostitute in the book got lust, etc. Come on, now. There’s nothing wrong with all three things.
3. The big reveal was utterly stupid. Also, it had been mentioned already, so it wasn’t even slightly surprising but was somehow meant to be?
4. [SPOILER ALERT] The bad guy was, of course, disabled because this book just loves to follow tired stereotypes.
5. It was like Saw (many of the speeches even sounded like Jigsaw). But unlike Saw, there really was no way for everyone to survive. This wasn’t some type of twisted play on morality. It was just the story of a man who envied others and wanted to cut their lives short as a result.
The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars instead of just 1 is because it was a short, easy read that was somewhat entertaining in sections.
1. It was filled with errors. I can’t tell you how many times the author said “on” when he meant “in.”
2. The people chosen for some of the seven sins made no sense at all. A man who is proud of helping sick children get better got pride, a stoner who sells p*t and helps his family with money got sloth, a woman (of course) who is called a prostitute in the book got lust, etc. Come on, now. There’s nothing wrong with all three things.
3. The big reveal was utterly stupid. Also, it had been mentioned already, so it wasn’t even slightly surprising but was somehow meant to be?
4. [SPOILER ALERT] The bad guy was, of course, disabled because this book just loves to follow tired stereotypes.
5. It was like Saw (many of the speeches even sounded like Jigsaw). But unlike Saw, there really was no way for everyone to survive. This wasn’t some type of twisted play on morality. It was just the story of a man who envied others and wanted to cut their lives short as a result.
The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars instead of just 1 is because it was a short, easy read that was somewhat entertaining in sections.
September 29, 2023
wowwww. at first, it was a little hard to keep up with the characters and remember who they all were just bc there’s quite a few. it was a very suspenseful read and i enjoyed it overall. it really kept me hooked wanting to know what was going to happen next!
August 30, 2021
I havent read a book like this since death note...
damn this was good.
damn this was good.
January 13, 2024
Of course Lust is a woman.
January 16, 2023
No sé porqué terminé leyendo este libro (y encima de este género que creo nunca haber leído) pero me re entretuvo. Los capítulos son bien cortos así que iba al palo leyéndolo. Supuse quién era el que estaba detrás de todo y banco que haya sobrevivido uno de los personajes que más se lo merecía. 😌
April 8, 2024
Story wasn’t TOO bad.. I’m sure I would’ve DNF’d it otherwise. At first, I thought it was a book about different people/stories but after the first few chapters, they finally connected in some way. & when you continue to read it, you really see the relationship among everyone involved.
However, it’s easy to figure out who was behind all the games. There was no shock factor and I was a bit upset about that. Otherwise great story but I feel like it lacked substance in a lot of other ways.
However, it’s easy to figure out who was behind all the games. There was no shock factor and I was a bit upset about that. Otherwise great story but I feel like it lacked substance in a lot of other ways.
November 1, 2024
There are a couple of reasons that made me give the book 2 starts which are the following:
1. I cringed at the dialogue. Almost all of it felt unnatural, the characters tone was too cool and movie-like for what was happening in the book. For example, after almost drowning Jessica makes a sexual joke, I get that this could be a coping mechanism but it felt to off in this scene. To sum it up, it was unnatural.
2. The whole point of this book is to center around the 7 deadly sins. So 7 major characters. Only one of which is a woman. Furthermore, this woman is the sin of lust and being introduced to the reading during a sex scene. Which is disappointing at best. This was a missed opportunity to create characters that differ from the norm and are actually interesting to read about. Just think about switching the cannibal and the woman. Just one way to go about it. But that leads me to…
3. The cannibal. I think he was at least somewhat interesting but very comically evil and flat. Also the only LGBTQ+ character in the whole book?? (I think Jessica wasn’t stated to be LGBTQ specifically??) That’s weird making the cannibal the only queer one. Also a bisexual male specifically when men are being shamed way more for being queer. Sign.
4. The big plot twist. I don’t want to spend too much time on this one. I figured out the twist halfway through. Maybe introducing more minor characters or not immediately killing off the misleading character would have been the way to go. Also ENVY was way too obvious.
5. ENVY. Making the villain of the story be disabled is one thing that if done correctly I wouldn’t even include here. But making the motive of said disabled villain to get revenge on people who are not disabled is wild (people that he ENYIES for not being disabled). Especially if dealing with flat characters which they sadly are. This makes it harder to feel empathy for the villain which I feel like in this scenario the readers should have.
I think that’s all. I don’t want this to come off as hate to the author. I just wanted to share some constructive criticism! <3
1. I cringed at the dialogue. Almost all of it felt unnatural, the characters tone was too cool and movie-like for what was happening in the book. For example, after almost drowning Jessica makes a sexual joke, I get that this could be a coping mechanism but it felt to off in this scene. To sum it up, it was unnatural.
2. The whole point of this book is to center around the 7 deadly sins. So 7 major characters. Only one of which is a woman. Furthermore, this woman is the sin of lust and being introduced to the reading during a sex scene. Which is disappointing at best. This was a missed opportunity to create characters that differ from the norm and are actually interesting to read about. Just think about switching the cannibal and the woman. Just one way to go about it. But that leads me to…
3. The cannibal. I think he was at least somewhat interesting but very comically evil and flat. Also the only LGBTQ+ character in the whole book?? (I think Jessica wasn’t stated to be LGBTQ specifically??) That’s weird making the cannibal the only queer one. Also a bisexual male specifically when men are being shamed way more for being queer. Sign.
4. The big plot twist. I don’t want to spend too much time on this one. I figured out the twist halfway through. Maybe introducing more minor characters or not immediately killing off the misleading character would have been the way to go. Also ENVY was way too obvious.
5. ENVY. Making the villain of the story be disabled is one thing that if done correctly I wouldn’t even include here. But making the motive of said disabled villain to get revenge on people who are not disabled is wild (people that he ENYIES for not being disabled). Especially if dealing with flat characters which they sadly are. This makes it harder to feel empathy for the villain which I feel like in this scenario the readers should have.
I think that’s all. I don’t want this to come off as hate to the author. I just wanted to share some constructive criticism! <3
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 2, 2022
This was my last review of 2021 and it was a doozy to finish on!
I went in partially blind with this book, I saw it was horror and that was me sold. I was looking forward to reading a Supernaturally read, instead, I got this. A bloodthirsty revenge Saw esq book! Cor blimey it was blinking good.
I blitzed through this in a matter of days. I was hooked, intrigued, hypnotised by the writing and it had my brain working overtime to how everyone was linked. Once the inkling of a connection had been made, that is when I was worried about the characters. I became attached to them, well not all of them. Some of them I wanted off my pages straight away, I felt tainted!! Not going to lie, some of the scenes with Gluttony were pretty grim!
I LOVED that the chapter headers were one of the sins. We associated the characters with their sin, at first you are quite indifferent about them and then after a while, I was eager to see who the next chapter would be and the sin we would see. The backstories pulled somewhat at the heartstrings which I thought was cleverly done for horror. I actually cared a dot about what happened to even the most wrongest of them all.
This is a relatively short book and it wastes no time throwing punches. Greed is our first introduction and then we fly through the action. This is most definitely something I could see being a movie.
I think I own all of Miguel’s books so I am looking forward to what I have next. This book is a hidden gem that I absolutely loved. Nothing lulled, nothing was laborious, it flowed, it bled, it entertained. Well worth the read!
I went in partially blind with this book, I saw it was horror and that was me sold. I was looking forward to reading a Supernaturally read, instead, I got this. A bloodthirsty revenge Saw esq book! Cor blimey it was blinking good.
I blitzed through this in a matter of days. I was hooked, intrigued, hypnotised by the writing and it had my brain working overtime to how everyone was linked. Once the inkling of a connection had been made, that is when I was worried about the characters. I became attached to them, well not all of them. Some of them I wanted off my pages straight away, I felt tainted!! Not going to lie, some of the scenes with Gluttony were pretty grim!
I LOVED that the chapter headers were one of the sins. We associated the characters with their sin, at first you are quite indifferent about them and then after a while, I was eager to see who the next chapter would be and the sin we would see. The backstories pulled somewhat at the heartstrings which I thought was cleverly done for horror. I actually cared a dot about what happened to even the most wrongest of them all.
This is a relatively short book and it wastes no time throwing punches. Greed is our first introduction and then we fly through the action. This is most definitely something I could see being a movie.
I think I own all of Miguel’s books so I am looking forward to what I have next. This book is a hidden gem that I absolutely loved. Nothing lulled, nothing was laborious, it flowed, it bled, it entertained. Well worth the read!
January 20, 2024
Intriguing premise, kind of a Seven/Saw/The Game mash-up. The chapters each follow a different "participant," labeled by the sin they've committed (or at least the most egregious one), as they're led by the mysterious NV to perform all sorts of various acts.
The storyline itself was rather interesting, and it was great fun trying to figure out just how all these people were connected and who NV could possibly be in order to orchestrate all of it, first of all, and also why. However, there are a ton of editing issues, to the point that it started pulling me out of the story, because there were many instances of the wrong word being used, prepositions all over the place that didn't make contextual sense, head-hopping with one character's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions being included in a different character's chapter, and so on. If it weren't for that, I might've given it 4 stars, but the issues were just so prevalent that I couldn't ignore it anymore.
All in all, it was an enjoyable read, and I'd be interested in more from this author (who will hopefully have a good editor work through his next book before publication).
3 stars
The storyline itself was rather interesting, and it was great fun trying to figure out just how all these people were connected and who NV could possibly be in order to orchestrate all of it, first of all, and also why. However, there are a ton of editing issues, to the point that it started pulling me out of the story, because there were many instances of the wrong word being used, prepositions all over the place that didn't make contextual sense, head-hopping with one character's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions being included in a different character's chapter, and so on. If it weren't for that, I might've given it 4 stars, but the issues were just so prevalent that I couldn't ignore it anymore.
All in all, it was an enjoyable read, and I'd be interested in more from this author (who will hopefully have a good editor work through his next book before publication).
3 stars
May 31, 2025
Another great book by Miguel Estrada!
Trigger Warnings:
-Brief mentions of sex
-Gore
-Profanity
-Death of Family
-Suicide
-Prostitution
In this book, Estrada narrates the story of seven people, each represents one of the Seven Deadly Sins:
-A prostitute: Lust
-A very succesful businessman: Pride
-A cannibalistic serial killer: Gluttony
-A man who lost his family in a car crash: Wrath
-A pot addict that deals drugs to children: Sloth
-A body guard who's tired of his boss: Despair
-A crippled, psychopathic hacker: Envy
Estrada skillfully intertwines each character's story, the gore is on-point, and that ending is just fire. It deserves nothing less than five stars.
Trigger Warnings:
-Brief mentions of sex
-Gore
-Profanity
-Death of Family
-Suicide
-Prostitution
In this book, Estrada narrates the story of seven people, each represents one of the Seven Deadly Sins:
-A prostitute: Lust
-A very succesful businessman: Pride
-A cannibalistic serial killer: Gluttony
-A man who lost his family in a car crash: Wrath
-A pot addict that deals drugs to children: Sloth
-A body guard who's tired of his boss: Despair
-A crippled, psychopathic hacker: Envy
Estrada skillfully intertwines each character's story, the gore is on-point, and that ending is just fire. It deserves nothing less than five stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 23, 2022
A book trying to be a bit of a mixture of the movies Saw and Seven. I say trying because, to me, it fell flat. There were some good and interesting elements to it, but the delivery was clunky and there were a lot of typos, for instance using "on" instead of "in" A LOT. The reveal of who was behind everything was pretty lack luster as we already basically knew who it was. Just overall, a pretty mediocre, meh book.
December 30, 2023
4⭐️ this book was a rollercoaster, and the end was something you saw coming but was written really well that it still kept you wanting to read faster and not spoil it to far!
I highly recommend for anyone!
I highly recommend for anyone!
December 1, 2024
I'm giving this book 3.5⭐️ In the beginning it was really interesting how the author has used the seven sins in his book, but then it was just dragged for too long and I guessed the bad guy in the middle of the book so it wasn't that interesting to me 🙃
August 13, 2023
Surprisingly good
December 31, 2023
This was one of my „Stuff your Kindle Day“ reads. And I can see why you could get it for free and why not a lot of people have read it.
Listen, the story isn‘t too bad. You‘re following a bunch of people’s POV, each of them being threatened by a phone text, each of them getting a label by the anonymous mastermind. The labels? One of the seven sins. And while I could see why some of those figures were labeled this or that - others didn‘t make sense.
The ominous mastermind has those people doing tasks for him, seemingly out of the blue but as you follow esch POV you, as the reader, start to see the puzzle coming together, each task playing into each other.
I loved the concept of it all. This could‘ve provided for a really good Hollywood thriller if it weren‘t for a few things that made this book a quick, entertaining read but nothing memorable:
- the connection to the deadly sins weren‘t always clear. I would‘ve preferred a more detailed visualization of each figure showing the according character to the attributed sin.
- the revelation felt dragged out of the blue. In no way did it make sense the way it happened. The author did try to explain it all but failed, I‘m afraid.
- some happenings felt too rushed. They could‘ve done with a bit more description.
A nice read but something you‘ll rather pick up when you‘re out of options and just need SOMETHING to read.
Listen, the story isn‘t too bad. You‘re following a bunch of people’s POV, each of them being threatened by a phone text, each of them getting a label by the anonymous mastermind. The labels? One of the seven sins. And while I could see why some of those figures were labeled this or that - others didn‘t make sense.
The ominous mastermind has those people doing tasks for him, seemingly out of the blue but as you follow esch POV you, as the reader, start to see the puzzle coming together, each task playing into each other.
I loved the concept of it all. This could‘ve provided for a really good Hollywood thriller if it weren‘t for a few things that made this book a quick, entertaining read but nothing memorable:
- the connection to the deadly sins weren‘t always clear. I would‘ve preferred a more detailed visualization of each figure showing the according character to the attributed sin.
- the revelation felt dragged out of the blue. In no way did it make sense the way it happened. The author did try to explain it all but failed, I‘m afraid.
- some happenings felt too rushed. They could‘ve done with a bit more description.
A nice read but something you‘ll rather pick up when you‘re out of options and just need SOMETHING to read.
April 29, 2025
"Seven Sins" is a captivating story that revolves around seven characters, each symbolizing a distinct sin. The narrative weaves their individual storylines into a fast-paced and intricate plot, presenting a challenge for readers to keep track of the characters at first. As their lives begin to intersect, the tale evolves into a shocking exploration of human nature, ultimately highlighting the stories of Lust and Sloth. Despite the morally questionable actions of the characters, readers find themselves developing a surprising attachment to them throughout the unfolding drama.
Estrada's storytelling skillfully builds suspense and emotional depth, ultimately guiding the reader toward an ending that is as shocking as it is gratifying. The overarching themes of humanity's darker impulses and the intricate connections that link us all offer a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of sin, leaving a lasting impact on those who dare to delve into its pages.
Estrada's storytelling skillfully builds suspense and emotional depth, ultimately guiding the reader toward an ending that is as shocking as it is gratifying. The overarching themes of humanity's darker impulses and the intricate connections that link us all offer a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of sin, leaving a lasting impact on those who dare to delve into its pages.
October 15, 2022
This book was much better than I was anticipating! I really liked the premise, and I thought the author did a great job of interweaving all the "sinful" characters. It had plenty of suspense, and I was kept guessing for much of the book. That said, it did have some flaws. Even though I didn't quite figure out who the big bad was, their revelation fell a bit flat for me. Maybe it would have worked better for me if there had been more explanation behind the motives. Also, an editor should have probably given this book a once over again. There were definitely some issues there. But overall, I enjoyed this!
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January 27, 2025
I'm not going to lie, I picked this book because the cover interested me, and I'm glad I did.
The book follows several people who have been given the nickname of one of the seven deadly sins. Each is being blackmailed to carry out horrific tasks. What they do not realize is that they are all connected.
This would make a terrific black mirror episode.
I was really ruting for Jessica throughout the story. Eventhrough all the traumatic dents that happened, she was insistent on finding out who is what that was blackmailing her!
I didn't really see the twist coming at the end, but in all this was a very well thought out story.
The book follows several people who have been given the nickname of one of the seven deadly sins. Each is being blackmailed to carry out horrific tasks. What they do not realize is that they are all connected.
This would make a terrific black mirror episode.
I was really ruting for Jessica throughout the story. Eventhrough all the traumatic dents that happened, she was insistent on finding out who is what that was blackmailing her!
I didn't really see the twist coming at the end, but in all this was a very well thought out story.
March 14, 2025
Who’s pulling the strings for multiple “sinners” to put together a heinous puzzle?
At first I was annoyed at how a sex worker was used to represent lust and a thief trying to pay his mom’s medical bills was used for greed — weirdly incongruous with the other actually egregious sinners, but you soon see the assigned roles play into how the story unfolds. Crucial information was hidden until the big reveal so the bad guy totally came out of left field.
This is an action-mystery with graphic action/horror elements, but not scary enough to be a straight-up horror book. And it really could have used another round of editing.
At first I was annoyed at how a sex worker was used to represent lust and a thief trying to pay his mom’s medical bills was used for greed — weirdly incongruous with the other actually egregious sinners, but you soon see the assigned roles play into how the story unfolds. Crucial information was hidden until the big reveal so the bad guy totally came out of left field.
This is an action-mystery with graphic action/horror elements, but not scary enough to be a straight-up horror book. And it really could have used another round of editing.
May 10, 2024
The 7 sins! The topic of many horror and thriller books. This one was ok. Some of the original sins were borrowed from true crimes and other darker horror ideas that I have read somewhere else. So it’s was a bit of a bored for me. Somehow the book was written very briefly and by half way I already guessed who the perpetrator is. And even in the book they mentioned it. But one of the characters didn’t want to accept it and then they pretend it wasn’t mentioned previously. Overall enjoyable read but not great.
December 11, 2024
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. Several individuals connected through a series of unfortunate events find themselves as participants in a twisted game of trials set up by a hacker who has chosen them based on their cardinal sins.
I listened to this book on Audible. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book because I didn’t like Heaven’s Peak by this author. This book was more of a thriller/mystery than a horror but I still enjoyed this book. I think it was a lot of fun.
I listened to this book on Audible. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book because I didn’t like Heaven’s Peak by this author. This book was more of a thriller/mystery than a horror but I still enjoyed this book. I think it was a lot of fun.
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