sierrawhitney04's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Drug abuse, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, Gaslighting, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gore, Gun violence, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
csartain's review against another edition
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Gore
misswirum's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
The trauma is strong in this one.
I have so many questions after this book. I'm not sure what I feel about this Lord-universe because I find it to unrealistic. Aaanyways, give me Tyson's book right now.
It has never taken me this long to read a book before and it's all because I had to take a break every other page. This book is dark. Read the goddamn TW if you have any!
Elli could be stronger. I think if you want very strong FMC Shantel's books aint for you. Elli has lots of trauma tho, so some of her behaviour is explained. But she don't have any money of her own? Couldn't she really just run away? Is the Lord's power that strong?? So many questions. I'm also starting to think the author writes weird stuff only for shock value 🤔 And the misogyny and sexism in this book is through the roof. You are warned.
3/5⭐️
3/5📝
4,5/5🌶
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death, Gaslighting, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
aylareve_reads's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Sin does what he wants and doesn’t ask permission. Elli has had a hard life but she doesn’t let that get in the way of her living. Their relationship is volatile and exactly what they both need
I definitely like The Ritual more than this book. This book felt like like it was just smut and not a lot of plot. I wish they had been balanced a little more.
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Vomit