Dom and Phil are badly out of shape causing more conflict but also serve as a great plot device that feels very naturally to push the story forwards and their hike further into the woods. When they get lost these conflicts are first aggravated which results in a visceral tension while they also are being followed by something which is the beginning and a subtle omen of what’s to come.
That offers conflict between them that is very well written and is part of the theme of the story. He’s the most different from the group, still single with no steady job like the others. Each one of them is fleshed out but Luke stands out. When the four friends try to reconnect they find themselves more driven apart than they thought and this first part really describes their characters very well. It’s built with different sections that all deal with a different kind of horror. The Ritual is a very enthralling scary and surprising horror that also has something to say. They hike deeper and deeper into the woods until they stumble upon an ancient power that pushes them to their limits. When the hike also becomes a difficulty they decide to take a shortcut but they soon get lost.
They have grown apart and have difficulties to reconnect.
This horror novel is excellently told, with smartly woven themes into the horror and with relatable characters to make it an exceptionally scary read.įour friends Luke, Hutch, Phil and Dom decide after 15 years to rekindle their relationship with a hike in the ancient Swedish woods. The narrative builds the creepiness in a smart way, and offers a great twist that results in a second part that is even more scary and treats us to folk horror in the ancient Swedish woods. It’s a story with relentless suspense, visceral horror, paranormal horror, and physical horror that will keep you enthralled the whole time from beginning till the end. The Ritual is a supernatural folk horror with a surprising twist. The Ritual unleashes original and imaginative folk horror.
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