Warnings: Violence, Sex My Thoughts Ritual is one of those books that was truly difficult for me to categorize and sort my thoughts on. The plot was intriguing but the writing was seriously bogged down with purple prose. It was hard for me to get a feel for the tone of the novel, as the conversations between characters were theatrical and exaggerated. It was so jarring to read that I had a hard time staying invested in reading for an extended period of time. The story follows police officer Hanlin, who has been investigating a small town that he suspects has been carrying out ritualistic murders. The town seems mundane…