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A review by daisymadeli
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This might be the worst book I’ve ever read. I only managed to finish it because I buddy read it with a friend and ya girl ain’t a quitter. But, wow. It is truly super bad. The characters have no personalities besides being horny or in Blake’s case, being horny while crying. There’s too much sex (yes, that’s possible), a ridiculous amount of repetition, and for the love of all things holy, STOP telling us what song is playing at any and all given moments. The plot made 0 sense and the big finale was haphazard and lackluster after too many pages of repeat build up. Also, complex sentences are a thing, commas can be really fun, or perhaps may I suggest a semi colon?
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Kidnapping