The Ritual by Adam L.G. Nevill

The Ritual

Adam L.G. Nevill

418 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Four old university friends reunite for a hiking trip in the Scandinavian wilderness of the Arctic Circle. No longer young men, they have little left in common and tensions rise as they struggle to connect. Frustrated and tired they take a shortcu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,858 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 80%
mysterious 57%
adventurous 42%
emotional 22%
sad 14%
challenging 13%
reflective 7%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.31

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