Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

440 reviews

bleep_blorp's review against another edition

dark

1.5

This rating is only because it wasn’t too slow. I thought the writing was extremely poor, but I also learned a valuable lesson, I am not hardcore. Some things are simply not meant for me and that kind of gun play is not one of them. But also show, don’t tell 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual assault, Murder, and Trafficking

fairyfluffcake's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Undeniably erotic but also undeniably disturbing. I like morally grey characters but I don't like female characters being bullied or forced into submission and then made to look like they're grateful for it. It was missing something earlier in the book to make it clear how and why Adeline was a manipulator and how and why Zade was in fact playing with Adeline's kinky enjoyment for being scared. Without that, it was just porn and worse, reinforced the idea that a woman doesn't really mean it when she says 'no'. Their relationship was obviously the main focus of the book, the rest of the plot was very predictable crime thriller and unconvincing government conspiracy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Torture, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, and Trafficking

ahappyhallowqueen's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Torture, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Vomit, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Gore, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Emotional abuse

katiesbookcave's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Death, Trafficking, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Gore, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Emotional abuse

jane731's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Stalking, Violence, Child death, Murder, Child abuse, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Death, and Sexual violence

coral_moon's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The content doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I could handle darker. It does bother me that it's unnecessarily long and poorly written. Why does smut equal plot holes and over-explanations? I guess not all dark romances can be written by Anne Rice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexism, Violence, Gun violence, Child death, and Child abuse

saramykayla's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Trafficking, Violence, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Car accident, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Child death, Confinement, Stalking, Cannibalism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Torture

sharischreine's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Stalking, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse

youayuna's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Car accident, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Trafficking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Gore, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexism, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, and Blood

dani7220's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Torture, Stalking, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment