An oddly engaging read

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YA fiction is not my typical genre, but I am so glad I was selected for an advanced copy of The Virtues of Sin. This was an amazing book. It gave a feminist view of Colts, and the difference between being born into a cult versus entering one at an age of reason and understanding. Miriam, the protagonist, was unaware of the fact that she was in a cult until she was a young adult, and even then, she struggled to comprehend the matter. While the author didn't name any specific religious denomination, this story screams of a cross between FLDS and Scientology. Overall, I was very impressed by Schuren's writing and I have recommended this book to several friends. I know stories about female-oppresive societies within a cult have been written before, but the storyline felt fresh and it held my attention.