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A review by laplusbelle
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Nope. Just nope. From the first pages, the MC are not intersting. He is just a sadist and she is stupid. I like my SMUT to have some attraction between the MC and consentment. He firs abuses her when she's drunk (rape in my book) and when she's drugged. Then she decide to belong to him.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Drug use, Rape, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault