Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

7 reviews

kdb_0620's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

ellykristina's review against another edition

dark medium-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

2.5

Even porn needs a plot, Shannon

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

bookwxrmvictoria's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

2.5 stars because I was promised plot with spice and this was spice with minimal plot. If this was marketed correctly, wouldn’t have been so difficult to get through

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

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

alliefreeman11's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

2.75

The plot line was interesting and DEFINITELY dark but not my taste 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

rainyautumnreads's review against another edition

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

misswirum's review against another edition

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