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Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

111 reviews

devilchild4833's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Body horror, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Child abuse, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Blood, Body shaming, Gore, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Drug use, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical trauma, and Misogyny

celush's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

It's darker than the first one

but at least it's not the LI thats raping the MC

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Death, Torture, Cursing, Physical abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Violence

mishareilly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

You think the first book is good, just wait until you read this one. This story is SOOOOO much more than just spice. The spice from the first book is what gets you attached to the characters so your heart can be ripped out in the second one. The way I stayed up reading this book until 2 in the morning isn't something I've done in ages. It has me absolutely hooked and I couldn't put it down.

When Zade finds Addie in that train car... I literally started SOBBING from the build up and release of emotions this whole book up until then caused.

Human trafficking is such a hard topic to cover and it think HD did a fantastic job. I wish I had a million more books with Zade and Addie. So sad there won't be more to read with them, but I have the rest of HDs books to sink my teeth into and I can't wait.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Self harm, Child abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Sexual violence, Stalking, Blood, Murder, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Car accident, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

jess_thefacts's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Carlton's evocative writing style and adept storytelling make "Hunting Adeline" a gripping and engaging novel, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next turn of events. Overall, it's a haunting tale that lingers in the mind, showcasing the author's talent for crafting a captivating blend of mystery and romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Torture, Addiction, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Stalking, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Car accident, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Trafficking, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm

erinclark7's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gore, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Blood, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

nugget2024's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Murder, Blood, Car accident, Slavery, Gaslighting, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

jaadeeison's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Child death, Torture, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Gore, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Kidnapping, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

bialosqrska's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Trafficking, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Car accident, Child abuse, Grief, Cursing, Body shaming, Drug use, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Blood, Bullying, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Physical abuse, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia

katierosecrane's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book is so much darker than the first one. It made it hard to get through the first part of the book. I also think the book should have been shortened a little bit. The violence and dark subject matter turned me off a little. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Self harm, Drug abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual assault, Death, Mental illness, Addiction, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Trafficking

elliemaeeee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Read the Trigger Warnings before you read but was such a good book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Body horror, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Slavery, Stalking, Murder, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, and Violence