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A review by mayalberg_
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I reread this mid 2025, and I thought to myself “maybe I thought it was great the first time because I’m a noob with dark romance”. Honestly? It slapped just as hard the second time around. Ryat MF Archer 😭 probably my favorite MMC ever??
I saw some people say that it feels like it’s being dragged on around 60-70% of the way through and I totally get that. There were a lot of plot lines and lot of characters IN ADDITION to the spicy moments, which there was a lot of. And I mean A LOT of spice. There were also moments of severe discomfort and despite having read this before, I was hooked but also uncomfortable and anxious.
But this book went hard and I adored it.
I saw some people say that it feels like it’s being dragged on around 60-70% of the way through and I totally get that. There were a lot of plot lines and lot of characters IN ADDITION to the spicy moments, which there was a lot of. And I mean A LOT of spice. There were also moments of severe discomfort and despite having read this before, I was hooked but also uncomfortable and anxious.
But this book went hard and I adored it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault