Seven marks upon a wall.
Tom may rise, but he may fall.
Through five lives, no one dares mention,
of the sin for which he seeks redemption.
Fates will meet, and you will see,
what will thus become of he.
Whilst I would usually start my reviews with a synopsis I am struggling to know where to start, such are the twists in this tale. 7 parts in total, 5 are the stories of a life belonging to a man named Thomas; the other 2, well you’ll just have to wait and see – but they are a whole load of WOW! Each life of Thomas, from ancient Rome to ghetto New York weaves a story beset with emotion, choices and chances. It becomes clear that every incarnation of Thomas reflects a man with many loves, failings and achievements, some of which will ultimately become his potential downfall. Whilst the obvious link between the stories is Thomas, you know there is something else, something which becomes clear a few stories in. The link between his loves is subtle but enough to make you realise there is more to come.
Ultimately 7 is a tale of redemption, but why does Thomas need to be redeemed? Faced with the sins of his past lives, does Thomas have the capacity to repent and can he really face the truth of the choices he has made and the truth of what has led him to the culmination of part 6.
7 really made me think, really made me consider how the 7 deadly sins feed into our lives without even realising. Part 6 starts on a bombshell and then drops a whole load of “say what?” on top of it. It’s a huge turning point and really brings ideology into focus. I especially love the eponymous twist of the authors names in the tale, it really bring a different dimension to it.
In short if you are after a tale with a difference, a tale which will make you think and a tale that may make you take a closer look at the way you live you life, you will not be disappointed with 7.
Author
triciacopeland
3 years ago
I love the premise to this book and how each part led you through a different era. I couldn’t have predicted the ending and loved how it wrapped up.
Author
brendaskness
3 years ago
This is such an interesting take on the 7 deadly sins. It’s different and it totally rocked. This is a first time for me reading a few of these authors. They all had really good stories. Reading these stories it felt as though they were true from history and not something made up. Each story comes from a different place and time but it is all the stories of Tom.. In the end Tom has to face his sins. I am here to tell you if you are looking for a happy end you wont find it here. These are story’s of ones failings in life, and seeking redemption. These stories will bring out many different emotions, Each story has a different conclusion and they are sort of emotional all in their own. I think this was quite a clever way to write a historical fiction. After reading this book I totally get the cover!
Whilst I would usually start my reviews with a synopsis I am struggling to know where to start, such are the twists in this tale. 7 parts in total, 5 are the stories of a life belonging to a man named Thomas; the other 2, well you’ll just have to wait and see – but they are a whole load of WOW! Each life of Thomas, from ancient Rome to ghetto New York weaves a story beset with emotion, choices and chances. It becomes clear that every incarnation of Thomas reflects a man with many loves, failings and achievements, some of which will ultimately become his potential downfall. Whilst the obvious link between the stories is Thomas, you know there is something else, something which becomes clear a few stories in. The link between his loves is subtle but enough to make you realise there is more to come.
Ultimately 7 is a tale of redemption, but why does Thomas need to be redeemed? Faced with the sins of his past lives, does Thomas have the capacity to repent and can he really face the truth of the choices he has made and the truth of what has led him to the culmination of part 6.
7 really made me think, really made me consider how the 7 deadly sins feed into our lives without even realising. Part 6 starts on a bombshell and then drops a whole load of “say what?” on top of it. It’s a huge turning point and really brings ideology into focus. I especially love the eponymous twist of the authors names in the tale, it really bring a different dimension to it.
In short if you are after a tale with a difference, a tale which will make you think and a tale that may make you take a closer look at the way you live you life, you will not be disappointed with 7.
I love the premise to this book and how each part led you through a different era. I couldn’t have predicted the ending and loved how it wrapped up.
This is such an interesting take on the 7 deadly sins. It’s different and it totally rocked. This is a first time for me reading a few of these authors. They all had really good stories. Reading these stories it felt as though they were true from history and not something made up. Each story comes from a different place and time but it is all the stories of Tom.. In the end Tom has to face his sins. I am here to tell you if you are looking for a happy end you wont find it here. These are story’s of ones failings in life, and seeking redemption. These stories will bring out many different emotions, Each story has a different conclusion and they are sort of emotional all in their own. I think this was quite a clever way to write a historical fiction. After reading this book I totally get the cover!