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The Sinner by Shantel Tessier

21 reviews

kathyjudy's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

thechaoticreader_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was excited to continue the rest of this series after book one, but after this - i’m going to need a little break before starting the sacrifice 🥲 it took about 200 pages of smut before it started picking up on the plot. don’t get me wrong, i love me a good smutty book but when theres 600 pages you be surprise of whats considered too much 😅 the sinner was definitely darker then the ritual so make sure to heed trigger warnings before diving in. there were lots of plot twists and the story kept taking a turn; i felt like sin & ellie was never going to get a break! ellie’s story was truly a sad one.. my heart ached for her while reading. once the book picked up for me, i was deeply invest & wanted more after every chapter. there were some questionable things that Sin did with/to ellie but it seems like this is the pattern of how the Lords are in this series.. safe to say though, ryat is still my favorite! i was also very intrigued with the spade brothers so i can’t wait for carnage’s release.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

firequeen_ash23's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Title: The Sinner
 Author: Shantel Tessier 
 Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 

I really have enjoyed these standalone dark romances by Shantel Tessier that are all in the same world that follow individual characters. The Sinner follows the story of Sin and Ellington. Sin and Ellington grew up together as next door neighbors and now both attend Barrington College. Sin is a Lord and has decided that he will do whatever it takes to make Ellington his lady. 

But Ellington is on the list of ladies that Sin can choose from and so he decides that no matter what he has to do whether it's kill, steal or blackmail anyone and everyone to have what he wants most. But nothing is as it seems and there's so much going on behind the scenes that Sin isn't aware of and is working against Sin and what he wants. 

Ellington didn't have a normal childhood especially after her father died. Elli's mom is a lady and her father was a lord. So when her father died, her mom remarried to a different lord but he wasn't trying to be a father at all. Elli suffers at the hands of so many and Sin doesn't find out until the damage is done but it makes Elli the perfect match for him. Will Sin be able to save Elli from the past and present? Will he be able to have her when all is said and done? 

This story was so dark and smutty. I loved everything about Elli and Sin. Their story was hearts and flowers but more chains and pain. I love Sins obsession with Elli and what he does to show her that she belongs to him. He doesn't let her self destruct and instead protects her. 🖤i

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness

thelibraryoflovelythings's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Bro just r words her the whole book and they’re both ok with it 🤨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

mard3ytv's review

dark medium-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

3.0

Good lord, you better hang on cause it is a wild fucking ride. I can’t believe I finished it, but I did. 

If you like “DARK just for the sake of it being dark I bow down to you. I was having a hard fucking time after the plot twist when we found out that Elli’s dad was a fucking twin!! Good gracious 🫢 I should have been expecting it since it was so off the walls crazy!! I was intrigued by Elli but it started getting crazy after all of the drugs she had… that girl would be barely functioning… she’s not that big. Anyway, Sin & Elli were alright… I just wish there was more things in it that made sense.  Spice was fine 👍🏾 

Spice was definitely there, and if you are into forced intimacy this is probably the book for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

katto06's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

lexrae33's review

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

baylakressi's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

I liked the Ritual, didn’t like this one. Didn’t find either character likable, and there is quite detailed scenes involving grooming, rape, pedophelia, etc. (I’m not easily put off in regards to dark themes)

peyton5907's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

BOOK REVIEW : This book was an absolute rollercoaster for me, beginning with the smut and ending with the plot. After falling in love with “The Ritual”, I damn near screamed when I found out the world of the Lords wasn’t over. Sin and Elli were so perfectly fucked up for each other that I couldn’t help but find myself drawn in, the ballance between Sin’s Little Demon and Elli’s Devil providing the sweetest aftertaste. I’ll admit, there were times where I had to pause due to the intensity of the content (something that very rarely happens), however that didn’t deter from the painful beauty overall. I certainly plan to re-immerse myself within Barrington University soon.

“When I burn the world down and they ask me why, I’ll tell them the devil asked me to do it. And I wanted to make him proud.”

The only thing that would’ve made this book better for me is a genuine heart to heart moment between Sin and Elli. I know that may not be the way these two function, but I couldn’t help but find myself longing for something sweet and out of character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Self harm

liber_draconis's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail