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The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

91 reviews

booknerdcoco's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, Cursing, Drug use, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

angelina3803's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I had fun but it is definitely poorly written

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Stalking, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, and Vomit

bookswithca's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Kidnapping, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Stalking

elleecoons's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

WILD. definitely read the content warnings first. you really only read this book for one reason

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Blood, Rape, Stalking, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence

cookies101's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Death, Rape, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

ellykristina's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Even porn needs a plot, Shannon

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexism, Trafficking, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

jess_thefacts's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

"The Ritual" by Shantel Tessier is a dark and gripping tale that delves into the depths of obsession, revenge, and the consequences of choices made in the name of love. In this captivating novel, Tessier introduces readers to a world where power and control reign supreme, and the lines between right and wrong blur with each turn of the page. Tessier's expertly crafted plot keeps readers guessing until the very end, while her vivid descriptions and well-developed characters bring the story to life in chilling detail. "The Ritual" is a haunting and atmospheric read that will leave readers spellbound from beginning to end. With its gripping narrative and unexpected twists, this novel is sure to captivate fans of dark romance and psychological thrillers alike.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, and Violence

ink_mon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Gun violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Blood

Moderate: Medical content, Torture, and Medical trauma

luna_lovelace's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Reading this book felt like a fever dream. I was awed by some scenes and couldn't believe it was actually happening!

Her mother not being her mother, didn't expect that! Blake and Ryat having sex near someone they just killed. Just to name a few!

It's heavy on the sexual content but there's definitely a solid plot. The plot is what kept me reading on, I didn't expect it to be this good! Definitely going to read the rest of the series. 

I loved all the song references, I played some of them as I read it through. It definitely gives a nice ambiance as you read!

I would definitely say this is 18+ and a very dark romance. Just know what you're getting into before diving in!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Murder, Cursing, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Vomit, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy and Stalking

m0czy's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Confinement, and Stalking

Moderate: Blood, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit, Gun violence, Medical content, and Pregnancy