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A review by thenovelbookshelf
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This year is my year to read more romance, and this is my first read in dark college romance. Thanks BookTok!
This felt like reading an AITA where ETA because money, entitlement, and secret societies.
While I actually enjoyed the supposed actual storyline, the characters smashing every other page just got too much. I mean, how many ways can they do the same thing and still be so surprised she likes it?!
Morally grey, dark, and quite spicy.
This felt like reading an AITA where ETA because money, entitlement, and secret societies.
While I actually enjoyed the supposed actual storyline, the characters smashing every other page just got too much. I mean, how many ways can they do the same thing and still be so surprised she likes it?!
Morally grey, dark, and quite spicy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual violence, Classism, Drug use, and Stalking
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Gaslighting