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
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
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
nikkithoms's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Rape, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
courtney_schreier's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Blood, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
thelibraryoflovelythings's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Incest, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, and Self harm
miaisabelle7's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death, Sexual assault, Vomit, Murder, Gore, Cursing, Blood, Rape, Violence, Gun violence, and Alcohol
slumped'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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Rape, Torture, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Violence, Suicide, Stalking, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Gore, Blood, Confinement, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Pregnancy
mard3ytv'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
3.0
Spoiler
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!
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death
siffpedersen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug use, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual violence