Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

143 reviews

beahemmings's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

hhbilodea's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

jaimeemorris's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Stalking

desiisreading's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual violence

ivykennerauthor's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

ielliie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

mxlix_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

So many twists and turns. This book had me laying down just to sit back up every 5 seconds lmao. But really though, I love Ryat and how his character develops throughout the book. The way he never judged Blake and was always willing to give whatever she wanted a try. So much shit happened in this book. I can’t even formulate my thoughts into words,  but it’s a good read and I definitely recommend. DEFINITELY look at the content warnings though.

Spice Rating:
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Favorite Character:
Ryat

Favorite Quote:
“…And out of all the things I’ve done, you are by far the greatest reward for my selfishness.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, and Pregnancy

moniquemariek's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

Dark, check trigger warnings, but really good smut. Also a lot of twist and turn plot moments, which I love

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcohol

consent non consent fantasies, heavy bdsm, praise, degradation kink and others

enzopudge's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abortion

fermented_mangoz's review against another edition

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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail