Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

991 reviews

gemgem44's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Rape, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Violence

ravensalwaysreading's review against another edition

Some of the worst writing I have ever read, as well as insufferable characters, and terrible yet vanilla yet vile sex scenes. No wonder it's self published and "banned" as the authors note claims.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Torture

wingleader_11's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I am concerned...about myself really. There is so much so wrong with this book. I am horrified by a lot of it. And yet......I found a lot of it really dang hot. I want to throw up saying this. Why am I like this? Who hurt me? I don't have any answers. Zade is the biggest hypocrite to ever hypocrite. I could have been fully on board with him if there was even a shred of consent for the first 75% of the book. But alas, he is a giant walking red flag and I must sit in my shame and wonder what happened to me that I could not DNF this book because he had me in a chokehold. I might deserve to be committed because against my better judgement I will read the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Murder, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Child death

sioxricky's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

hartsofspooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, and Rape

asyakilic23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Blood, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Sexism, Child death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Body horror, Drug use, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Slavery, Deadnaming, Stalking, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

siobhangrace14'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Gun violence, Murder, Torture, and Rape

unordinary_writer98's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

This is a very dark book. I wouldn’t read unless you’re in a good headspace. It’s also very spicy so be prepared for a mix of that throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Violence, Addiction, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Death, Gore, and Bullying

readingannie11's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Torture, and Violence

bee_01's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence