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A review by kbh22
The Sinner by Shantel Tessier
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
FMC: Ellington Asher (Elli)
MMC: Easton Bradley Sinnett (Sin)
A continuation of the Lords series at Barrington University. Sin is a Lord initiate and Elli is the daughter of a Lord family. Their families were friends when they were children growing up. I enjoyed it but know that this book is DARK, specifically the trauma and abuse Elli endures throughout much of her young life. The story is riddled with betrayals from many people - at times I just wanted Elli to run away and never look back. There were parts where I didn’t understand the need for the extent of the betrayal - seemed more cruel than necessary for the plot. The plot is mostly unraveling secrets, exposing trauma, and struggling to forge a life/find a new path that both Elli and Sin want. It is a HEA. You are introduced to players in Carnage in this book too. Overall I liked the book and I did really like Sin, more for Elli than in general. There wasn’t too much actual action, but it kept me hooked to see how the many secrets were unveiled. I don’t have many triggers so I overall enjoyed the story, but it’s very dark. So….check your trigger warnings!! This book contains a lot of them - some of the more explicit themes listed below.
MMC: Easton Bradley Sinnett (Sin)
A continuation of the Lords series at Barrington University. Sin is a Lord initiate and Elli is the daughter of a Lord family. Their families were friends when they were children growing up. I enjoyed it but know that this book is DARK, specifically the trauma and abuse Elli endures throughout much of her young life. The story is riddled with betrayals from many people - at times I just wanted Elli to run away and never look back. There were parts where I didn’t understand the need for the extent of the betrayal - seemed more cruel than necessary for the plot. The plot is mostly unraveling secrets, exposing trauma, and struggling to forge a life/find a new path that both Elli and Sin want. It is a HEA. You are introduced to players in Carnage in this book too. Overall I liked the book and I did really like Sin, more for Elli than in general. There wasn’t too much actual action, but it kept me hooked to see how the many secrets were unveiled. I don’t have many triggers so I overall enjoyed the story, but it’s very dark. So….check your trigger warnings!! This book contains a lot of them - some of the more explicit themes listed below.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol