Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

4 reviews

cait's review

challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Confinement, Infertility, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Body horror, Classism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

crj96's review

I typically prefer clear consent in my spicy book reads, so this is not exactly a trope I'd read. However, I could have finished it if it were written well. The spice didn't carry you along with chemistry of any sort. The characters were too one dimensional. Just decided it wasn't worth finishing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Torture, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

laurenvoice's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

WTF did I just read!?

The Ritual was dark and depraved but addictive!

There is a lot of content within the 475 pages of the Ritual; it's a book about secret societies, violence, slavery and more violence. There are many curve balls, and questions are continually left unanswered.

Although The Ritual was sickening, it was a fun read. And I want to read more about the Lords, especially Tyson's story! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Torture, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death, Stalking, Blood, Confinement, and Drug abuse

rainyautumnreads's review

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Trafficking, Drug use, Gaslighting, Body horror, Confinement, Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Rape, Slavery, and Toxic relationship