Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

3 reviews

thelibraryoflovelythings's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I’m disturbed by myself for rating this 5 stars but it’s what my gut (vagina) says to do

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Murder

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

misswirum's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

I am torn between giving this book 5/5 or 4,5. It may be my all time favourite, but I need a couple of days to digest this book, because it's soooo good!!!
I thought The Royals of Forsyth was my darkest read, but The Ritual is a close second! Or.. have Angel Lawson found her match?? 
It dosen't beat Lawson's writing, but the TW and kinks is more advanced in The Ritual. The plot is good, but maybe a little bit confusing at time? I'm not sure it's because of the writing or because I'm a non-english-speaker.

This book is DARK and has all kind of TW, kinks and spice. You are warned. Enjoy the ride 😏

4,75/5⭐️
3,75/5📝
5/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting