A review by blackcatreads
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Stats
Writing - 6/10
Plot - 9/10
Characters - 8/10

I absolutely loved this book. I had purchased it a while back and still hadn't gotten around to it, but I was hooked from the get go. I never wanted to put the book down.

Plot - I loved the plot. It was super intense, and I never knew what to expect next.

Characters - All the characters are completely toxic, and I am here for it. I loved that Blakely finally stepped up midway through the book, and it made everything even more interesting.

Writing - This wasn't too bad. It was fairly average, but much better than a lot of dark romance books I've read.

Overall, this book was right up my alley. It's not everyone's favorite, but it might be one of my favorite dark romance books I've read.

Trigger Warnings:
Graphic Violence
Non/Dub con
Branding
Forced-sex Fantasy
Drug/Alcohol Use
Masks
Breath Play
Bondage
Kidnapping
Anal

 
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