vikrose's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
leasasaa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Romanticising rape, sexual assault, abuse, grooming and manipulation doesn't make it fine. It's not a 'dark romance' it's just rape.
When he said 'One with no voice, can't say no.' in the second chapter I was already done but I just wanted to see how bad it could get and oh god does it get so much worse.
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Addiction, Blood, Vomit, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse
teebearrr's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Blood, Sexual content, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Sexual violence
Minor: Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts
sandyra513's review against another edition
2.0
⚠️spoilers ahead and TW⚠️
The FMC gets literally raped by every male character in the book except her actual father. I wish I was exaggerating. It also glorifies rape and violence. There’s a difference between consensual BDSM violence which has limits and whatever this book offers up.
Also, I’m a bit annoyed because by the description of this book alone, you’d think this is a dark fantasy spicy book which includes like demons and Lords and magic… there’s none of that. It’s just a bunch of highly toxic murderous men (rapists is a better word) who treat women like meat and kill a bunch of people…. All for 🐈. Like what?! No explanation on how these assholes became powerful and why they never get in trouble. But I feel like even if there was that explanation, it wouldn’t have mattered.
This is definitely a DNR for me. Very reminiscent of Melt for Us, which is another book that glorified rape and murder. 🤮
Only reason I’m giving it 2 stars instead of one is the effort that went into it? I don’t even know.
⚠️⚠️SA TW AND SPOILER ALERT⚠️⚠️
Honestly, I have no words… beyond the glorification of rape and murder, there’s nothing substantial about this book. Not the “spice”, not the story, not even fantasy and kink.
Review: 2⭐️s (just for the effort that went into it, but it deserves a one star tbh)
Spice Meter: VERY TOXIC SA GRAPHIC SCENES. No Spice.
Themes:
- Daddy (not the sexy kind)
- Violent BDSM
- Sexual Assault
- Rape
- Murder
- Torture
- Forced Pregnancy
- Mask
- “Lord” : which has nothing to do with magic/fantasy. Just a bunch of highly toxic asshole men running around raping and killing ppl… for the 🐈!
- Stalking
- Gaslighting and Manipulation
- Toxic parents
Recommend?: HELL TO THE NO! Not to anyone, but especially not to any SA survivour.
#TheSinner #shanteltessier #Sin #Ellie #bookstagram #booktok #doNOTrecommend
Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Pregnancy, Torture, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexism, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment
marypetrushko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Gore, Drug use, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicide, Addiction, Violence, and Physical abuse
sarahchampion's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Violence
lchelle's review
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, and Murder
firequeen_ash23's review
- 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
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
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Death of parent, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Stalking, Sexual assault, Bullying, Violence, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Death, Alcohol, Torture, Blood, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Sexual violence, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness
tivoqueen87's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Rape, Gun violence, and Death
chrynella's review
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Violence, Suicide, Torture, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse