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Sweeney Todd is on here twice.

I really like these lists. Though provoking in a way.

So hear me out on my two additions: A Game of Thrones and The Casual Vacancy.

Some spoilers ahead, be warned.

Game of Thrones, Robert Baratheon. This man is almost the definition of gluttonous. He over indulges in women, drink, food, and anything else he enjoys. His over indulgences make his ability to be a good ruler, and a wise one, go down about 100 notches and his actions help create the plot that gets him killed. He was drunk when he was hit by a boar, and his death put a LOT Of things in motion in this series. So, I feel like this is a good addition to this list, yes?

As for the Casual Vacancy, this book is more of a character study then a plot driven book. I know that's why so many people didn't like it. (I happened to love it). One of the main characters is a HUGE man that is selfish and greedy. I would certainly say he over indulges in life pleasures (to me, the "sin" of gluttony is over indulgence rather than just eating a lot. You can be gluttonous if you drink in excess, do drugs in excess, or participate in anything else in excess to the point where it becomes detrimental… just my opinion). Anyway, Howard (I think that's the character's name) is morbidly obese, and another character in the book points out that his over eating and needs for medical care (Universal in the UK) is just as bad and expensive as the people that are currently in "the fields" (poor district) that struggle with their incomes and some have drug issues. Howard's whole shtick is to rid his town of "the fields" and cut the poor people loose as they are weights on society, and it's ironic that he doesn't see his own health issues and his own actions are also issues. He winds up having a heart attack due to his weight. So, very Glutton I think. Though, this isn't really a plot driven book, so not sure if it falls in line with the theme of the list, Howard's weight, while a factor for his character and used for a sort of point on how society is often judgmental and hypocritical, I wouldn't say it's the main drive of the book or even of the character.

I like these lists... making me consider things...

Emm - Stories for Ghouls wrote: "Crystal wrote: "Sweeney Todd is on here twice."

One is the drama adaptation and one is the novel. They are presented differently. The cannibalistic and violent aspects are a lot stronger in the pl..."

Oh
Good to know.
I know sometimes different versions of books get added and it is legitimately the same book.

Emm - Stories for Ghouls wrote: "Dune might be a good choice, too, with the Baron Harkonnen being described as grotesquely overweight, lecherous and hoarding of supplies while the people die of thirst, and the plot..."

Sounds like Gluttony and Greed. Why not both lists.

Sometimes one behaviors (Gluttony) can lead to another (like Greed). Or a Lust, can lead to wrath and envy.

I have not read Dune, so I don't know if I can really weigh in. It's on my "to read" list.

I have a such a large reading list.
Dune is certainly higher on the list than others, I'll get to it at some point. XD

I think, to make interesting and even relatable protagonists, you should almost add a deadly sin to their attitudes. You can almost feel a lot more connection with characters with flaws we can identify. It also seems like a great way to avoid the dreaded "Mary Sue." I think some of the most relatable protagonists have some issues in general.
Thinking of Game of Thrones, as a great story that certainly is praised for its character development, you can almost point to a lot of the protagonists that struggle with something deeper. Daenerys struggles with wrath often. The more we read her character arc, the more wrathful she seems to become and it doesn't always lead to the right choice. Arya can be seen as wrath as well. Her whole shtick is revenge at this point. Tyrion, lust and even gluttony (If you consider overindulgence part of the gluttony sin, he certainly over indulges in wine). His lust for Shae even blinded him to his Father's twisted plot against him.