27 - A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins

[Heather]

For this one I am thinking g Big Lies in a Small Town

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...


Any thought?

[Maryam]

I found this link https://culturacolectiva.com/books/th...

[Karin]

Here is another Listopia on the Seven Deadly Sins I found while looking for more than what was in the first list--of course there is overlap, but this one is longer :)

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Shannon]

Tina wrote: "This one is already on my TBR list, so I'm going with this A Woman Is No Man"

GREAT book! My favorite book I read this year.

[Jill]

Jennifer wrote: "I am using The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women based on greed."

Excellent pick!

[Juniper]

rose tremain has a new novel coming out 28 may 2020, it sounds like it would work perfectly under the sin(s) of greed &/or lust: Islands of Mercy

[Drakeryn]

The Gilded Wolves is a neat take on this prompt. The main character is orphaned and goes through six foster homes (so, seven total), and each of his fathers exemplifies one of the seven deadly sins. This is told in flashback form and you can see how each of them helped shape his adult outlook.

[SadieReadsAgain]

I'm going with Dear Fatty as a nod to gluttony (tongue in cheek - I too am a plus sized woman and know there is much more to it than gluttony).

[Louise]

Does Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil work for this prompt?

[Ally]

The "add" function isn't working right now, but the first book that came to mind for me was
Geek Love
Greed, pride, vengeance, it has it all.

I'd also recommend
The Power, by Naomi Alderman for this prompt and agree with the person who suggested The Last Mrs. Parrish.

[Ally]

I'm wondering if Uglies fits here...Uglies
for pride
or
Verity
for lust

[Shannon]

Are there any Flavia de Luce fans who can confirm if a deadly sin was behind the murder in The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag? I really enjoyed the first book and would love to fit this second one in somewhere!

If not, I'll likely use a Rex Stout Nero Wolfe mystery--lots of deadly sins and Nero himself suffers from both pride and gluttony (well, it's hard to say if he's gluttonous...his very heavy weight is mentioned a lot and he's a snobby gourmand, but maybe it's just that he eats too many unhealthy foods...I'm thinking too hard about this haha).

For anyone interested in getting some classics in, The Canterbury Tales absolutely fits!

[ScarletVicsen]

Ally wrote: "I'm wondering if Uglies fits here...Uglies
for pride
or
Verity
for lust"

I think 'Uglies' definitely fits! There's a number of sins in that series

[L Y N N]

Shannon wrote: "Are there any Flavia de Luce fans who can confirm if a deadly sin was behind the murder in The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag? I really enjoyed the first book and would love to ..."

Your comment got my attention because Rex Stout was my former MIL's favorite author...but then I kept reading and you definitely made me laugh! I love how virtually every single one of us can overthink any one of the prompts! Love it! And thanks for the reminder of this series/author!

[L Y N N]

Oh, my gosh! Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth by Rachel Maddow looks to be a particularly informative read! I have no TV in my house, but have caught portions of 4-5 of her TV shows and I have a lot of respect for her. It seems she does her research and isn't afraid to tell the truth. Just seems this might be information we should all have...

[L]

Sarah wrote: "I'm going to read The Ghosts of Eden Park, themes of greed (bootlegging during Prohibition) and lust (the bootlegger's wife has an affair with the federal investigator)."

great idea! this is on my TBR list so i think i'll add it for the 7 deadly sins category too :)

[L]

The Great Gatsby would fit this category nicely. Lust, gluttony, and greed.

[Christina]

In my TBR I've got The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul, but I feel like a lot of fantasy/that kind of thing would work, and if I end up reading The Song of Achilles instead I won't be mad.

[Marie-Eve]

Drakeryn wrote: "The Gilded Wolves is a neat take on this prompt. The main character is orphaned and goes through six foster homes (so, seven total), and each of his fathers exemplifies one of the s..."

I looked it up... but the blurb doesnt fit your description of it... are you sure its the right title? Cause the idea of the foster homes thing really speaks to me...

[Crumb]

Tina wrote: "This one is already on my TBR list, so I'm going with this A Woman Is No Man"

What sin is represented here? I would like to read this if it works.

[Crumb]

Shannon wrote: "Tina wrote: "This one is already on my TBR list, so I'm going with this A Woman Is No Man"

GREAT book! My favorite book I read this year."

Hi Shannon! That is awesome.. I am excited about this one and would like to read for this prompt. Which sin is represented in this novel?

[Drakeryn]

Marie-eve wrote: "I looked it up... but the blurb doesnt fit your description of it... are you sure its the right title? Cause the idea of the foster homes thing really speaks to me..."

It's the right title. The foster homes are part of the backstory of the main character (Severin). In the present, he's an adult trying to get back his rightful inheritance that he should have gotten from his first father. In flashbacks we see each of his foster homes (which are all important to him, but not the biggest part of the story bulk-wise).

[Pam]

A book made just for this prompt - Seven Ways We Lie
My daughter requested it for Christmas.

For gluttony and greed, I recommend Dune. There is one character, in particular, who epitomizes gluttony!

[Siham]

When it comes to lust, I immediately thought of the French classic Les Liaisons dangereuses which I heartily recommend if anyone is looking for ideas of books to read for this prompt.

[Dea]

Taylor wrote: "I may finally read A Game of Thrones series, thinking it will work here?"

Huge yes! Pride, greed, envy, lust, wrath, and gluttony (King Robert!) all have starring roles. I've actually only read the first three, but the whole series is a huge power struggle, so it's a safe bet any of them would fit.

[Dea]

Tanvi wrote: "I’m really struggling with this one…A decent fantasy read would be good for this prompt. Something based on mythology."

It's not based on mythology, but have you read the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson? It's a reverse heist story as well as a reverse "savior of mankind" story, and it would be impossible to overstate the big bad's pride. And there's a constant struggle between the noble houses, so pride, greed, and envy are covered. The expression of lust by the powerful against the oppressed is a non-explicit side theme, and one of the reasons for the proposed overthrow. And some of the main characters struggle with their own pride and envy, and with wrath through a desire for revenge.

Not much sloth or gluttony, though. Start with The Final Empire.

[Janise]

Rose wrote: "Would any (or maybe all ) Shakespeare books work? I am trying to read one a year.....so would love to slot in this prompt"

I would think so, plenty of greed and envy in Shakespeare. Falstaff comes to mind, in Merry Wives of Windsor.

[Yoo]

I think would be a good choice for this - it would cover all of them!

[Pie]

Would The Scarlet Letter work for this?

[Heather]

Pie wrote: "Would The Scarlet Letter work for this?"

Yes, lust and pride are themes in the book.

[Grainne]

Chrissi wrote: "I'll toss Pride and Prejudice into the universe just because it's my perennial favorite. Pride, also. Read it just last year. Ayesha at Last is another g..."

Thank you for the recommendations! So many to choose. I am going to try A Woman Is No Man

[Aimee]

Would Hamlet work for this?

[Doni]

I read How to Hold a Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment—The Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life for Wrath. It wasn't amazing.

[Tishara]

would the night circus due for this

[Katy]

Aimee wrote: "Would Hamlet work for this?"

Maybe. Anger? I remember Hamlet being pretty angry. His stepfather was greedy for the throne. Ophelia lusted after Hamlet bad. JK.

[Kelly]

I am assuming any of Matt Wallaces Sin du jour books would work. They are in the fantasy vein - the first one was great fun.

[Kate]

Would "we were liars" or "genuine fraud" by E Lockhart work for this? From the synopsis I get the impression envy and probably a few other sins are heavy in these books :)

[Bloodorange]

I'm choosing Lust, Caution: The Story by Eileen Chang.

[Ally]

Verity
Just finished this one, and it is definitely a great ride for thrill seekers! LUST, done and done. I added it to Listopia as well.

[Barbara]

I've just finished The Northern Cross by Hendrik Falkenberg. It was a terrific read.

[Beth]

Wicked Appetite

The summary for this book talks about ancient relics representing the seven deadly sins. I'm going to give this one a try

[Amy]

The Hot Damned séries by Robyn Peterman has all of the 7 deadly sins as characters. The books are also free with kindle unlimited and very funny

[Sherri]

I finished The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker. This novel is filled to the brim with sin. It fulfilled greed,lust,gluttony,pride,wrath,& envy.

[Kirsten]

These books are in one of the links for 7 Deadly Sins and on my TBR list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

A Woman Is No Man
The Last Mrs. Parrish

[poshpenny]

I'm thinking of My Sister, the Serial Killer unless somehow it wouldn't fit here.

[tasia]

Is alcoholism considered gluttony or any of the sins? Trying to decide where to put The Girl on the Train

[Ali]

TshReads wrote: "Is alcoholism considered gluttony or any of the sins? Trying to decide where to put The Girl on the Train"

Plenty of sins in the Girl on the Train I'd say. Wrath, lust, envy at the very least...

[Steffie]

Alison wrote: "I think I might read Lolita for this one. I've never read it, and it would definitely fit lol."

I listened to Lolita and Jeremy Irons was chilling. Highly recommend the audiobook. It's painful, they chose the perfect narrator.

[GothChickVibing]

I used Good Omens by Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett for this one. It seemed to cover a lot of sins. ;)

[Erica]

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay works for wrath quite well.