A review by mykindamagical
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Read the triggers. It borderlined non consent in many chapters (aside from fantasy play). You either like the guy or you don't. He was meh. Just did too much because he "could". 
Id recommend for a fun yet cringy laugh out loud "dark romance" with A LOT of spice. It's almost so over the top it's not exciting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexism

Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, Bullying, and Stalking