A review by brooksie03051
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This is not a fluffy cozy love story. It’s rough, raw, with all sorts of sharp edges. A very dark romance and not for sensitive people. The trigger warnings are there for a reason. The touch her and die trope is very strong. The relationship was a hot mess and stressful so of course I enjoyed it.