hmmm, don’t know
I don’t even really know how to put this nicely, but The Ritual was honestly just a complete disaster for me. That’s the only word that really fits just a catastrophe from start to finish. I read this book when I was still somewhat new to this whole reading “world,” but even then, it was a struggle. In fact, this is the very first book I ever had to put down and not finish. At some point, I just couldn’t bring myself to continue anymore because it felt like forcing myself through something I wasn’t enjoying at all. The characters didn’t work for me at all. I couldn’t connect with them, and honestly, I found them quite odd. The main characters, especially the fmc, were even worse in my opinion. I usually don’t enjoy weak protagonists who try too hard to appear strong (even tho all they do is crying) and unfortunately, that’s exactly how it felt here. It just didn’t come across in a natural or convincing way, and that made it really hard to stay invested. The dynamic between the characters also didn’t do anything for me. There was no connection that I could really feel or care about, and overall, the story just didn’t manage to draw me in at any point. At the end of the day, this book simply wasn’t for me. I wouldn’t recommend it, but not in a harsh or negative way toward the author. It’s just one of those cases where the story didn’t match my personal taste at all. And sometimes, that just happens. Let’s just say… this was one rich experience I wouldn’t repeat.





















































