Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

216 reviews

daniellereadsandstuff's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy

wanderingpages0718's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

bookwxrmvictoria's review against another edition

2.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

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2.5 stars because I was promised plot with spice and this was spice with minimal plot. If this was marketed correctly, wouldn’t have been so difficult to get through

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder

kenziescoggin's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol

kazandrov's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol

corrupted_taco's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol

girlharbour's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder

kaileet's review against another edition

2.25

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit, Abortion

tamiesue's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This is a VERY dark book. With Many triggers, please check trigger warnings before reading. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. The romance although dark, was sizzling! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

elliot_37's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Amazing read, couldn’t put the book down. Blake is a great FMC and Ryat is incredible. 😍😍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol