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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
As a DNF this gets 1 🌟, but what I did read of the book, the writing sits at about 2.5 🌟.
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 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.
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.☺️
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 10, 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.
April 28, 2026
While it has some exciting and unique moments the amount of suspension of disbelief you need for a story like this is tough.
The characters have to be good and motivations all have to work or make sense. It is not easy so kudos for trying.
That said this was just okay for me. I liked some characters and others I didn't. The motivation for the final bad works so thats nice.
The characters have to be good and motivations all have to work or make sense. It is not easy so kudos for trying.
That said this was just okay for me. I liked some characters and others I didn't. The motivation for the final bad works so thats nice.
January 3, 2026
Got this book for free, and it didn't disappoint. I liked that there were so many storylines coming together. Quick read but extremely interesting plot!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
August 13, 2026
Teenagers are evil.
January 5, 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.
December 31, 2021
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
April 23, 2024
I feel bad leaving a poor review but I haven't seen many people say negative stuff about the book so I wanted to bring some light. It is HEAVILY inspired by the Saw series. To the point where it even makes a character dress in a pig mask and the final sentence of that chapter is something along the lines of "Let the game begin".
It was honestly not written very well. There were grammatical errors throughout, the story of most of the characters other than maybe Oliver and Jessica felt wildly rushed through. The people assigned to the Seven Deadly Sins hardly made sense. You can tell its written by a man, the way the one female character is talked about and described. I will say it's a very easy read, and is only around 250 pages so it isn't a commitment to read. It feels like it's maybe more geared toward young adults/high schoolers? I can't quite tell because there is harsh language throughout but the story is very flat in most places.
It was honestly not written very well. There were grammatical errors throughout, the story of most of the characters other than maybe Oliver and Jessica felt wildly rushed through. The people assigned to the Seven Deadly Sins hardly made sense. You can tell its written by a man, the way the one female character is talked about and described. I will say it's a very easy read, and is only around 250 pages so it isn't a commitment to read. It feels like it's maybe more geared toward young adults/high schoolers? I can't quite tell because there is harsh language throughout but the story is very flat in most places.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 27, 2024
What was this ableist, misogynistic BS? The only woman was a sex worker under the alias 'Lust' — how absolutely predictable. I had no care for the underdeveloped characters, the writing was messy and the only good bit was probably the chase in the meat factory. The only reason I'm giving this two stars instead of one is for some of the gore scenes and because it was a quick read.
Spoiler below:
Also, the reveal is absolutely awful. They mentioned it about 75% of the way through the book so I already knew the outcome. Low and behold, the orchestrator of the whole sick, twisted game was a bitter, disabled person... please! This is so dehumanising. Thank god, I didn't pay for this and downloaded it for free on Stuff Your Kindle day.
Spoiler below:
Also, the reveal is absolutely awful. They mentioned it about 75% of the way through the book so I already knew the outcome. Low and behold, the orchestrator of the whole sick, twisted game was a bitter, disabled person... please! This is so dehumanising. Thank god, I didn't pay for this and downloaded it for free on Stuff Your Kindle day.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 10, 2024
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.
May 1, 2024
for a horror book all i felt was anger
IT HAD THE AUDACITY TO MAKE ME LIKE A MAN WHO COMMITTED ADULTERY BECAUSE HES LITERALLY A GOOD MAN IF YOU TAKE THAT THING AWAY.
AND THEN HE DIES!!!
it was going to get one star for getting me attached to this dude
AND THEN THE OTHER GUY I LIKE IS AN ABSOLUTE CUTIE AND I LOVE MY MAN OLIVER BUT THEN HE ALSO DIED!!!!
so it’s at two stars because Oliver my man🥰
also i love Jessica we love a slay 5’1 queen😍
IT HAD THE AUDACITY TO MAKE ME LIKE A MAN WHO COMMITTED ADULTERY BECAUSE HES LITERALLY A GOOD MAN IF YOU TAKE THAT THING AWAY.
AND THEN HE DIES!!!
it was going to get one star for getting me attached to this dude
AND THEN THE OTHER GUY I LIKE IS AN ABSOLUTE CUTIE AND I LOVE MY MAN OLIVER BUT THEN HE ALSO DIED!!!!
so it’s at two stars because Oliver my man🥰
also i love Jessica we love a slay 5’1 queen😍
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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.
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