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Phantom

H.D. Carlton

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↳ started on 11.4.2025

okay so after reading haunting adeline and being invested in adeline's grandma and her letters and journal entries. after not so thoughtful consideration, i've decided to read this. i'm actually so excited for this ngl
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark relaxing tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So, you're supposed to reading the Cat and Mouse Duet before reading this.. good to know!

Anyway, I did like it. I thought the story was decent. The spice was 👌🏻. I just was confused by the ghosts... I know it's supposed to represent the haunting part but it seems like there was no point to them and they were just randomly added. Also, the characters do not talk like the mafia or according to the time period.
challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I really liked reading Gigi and Renaldo’s story but knowing how it ends made me to sad. I wish they could have had their HEA too. 
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark fast-paced