Sixteen year old Mariam lives in an isolated desert community New Jerusalem under the watchful eye of leader Daniel.
When the traditional ceremony of Daniel marrying teenage boys to the teenage girls they choose to marry goes very wrong, Mariam begins to dig. She uncovers truths about her community and Daniel, and questions if she will continue to blindly believe.
This YA novel easily had me hooked with it's different, compelling story and interesting characters.
What I was especially impressed with was the female empowerment theme throughout. Mariam takes a hard look at the patriarchal culture she's been raised in, and dares to speak up for herself and others. In this culture, men don't own their mistakes, they do whatever they like, and women never have a choice. Mariam points out that even not choosing (who to marry) is more choice than the women get. She wonders why temptation is always girl's fault, why men never take responsibility.
I haven't seen this book mentioned on the usual online places, so guys, I'm here to recommend you get your hands on it!
I received The Virtue of Sin in an Instagram giveaway win, thank you Thesmartcookiephiles!
Until next time,
Kara
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