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mronnie37's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Trafficking, Blood, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Violence, Stalking, Sexual content, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Classism, Cannibalism, Gore, and Cursing
thebluntbibliophile's review against another edition
- 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
1.0
No, no, no, no, no. Where's the eye bleach when you need it?
I can't believe I read the entire thing. I only did it to try and figure out what the heck Bookstagram likes about it. And even after enduring the entire flipping thing, I can't think of a single aspect.
Gross.
Like actually gross. And I like some kinky stuff. But this? No.
I'm not a fan of literal r@pe over and over. No. That isn't dark fantasy.
What a joke.
Carlton needs to learn three things:
1. Physical arousal ≠ consent.
2. GUNS 👏🏼 ARE 👏🏼 NOT 👏🏼 BODY 👏🏼 SAFE 👏🏼
3. She should never write another 'romance'. Or pick up a pen again.
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Kidnapping, Torture, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Gore and Physical abuse
rebeccaxpaige's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, and Sexual harassment
olivia_k_wood's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Stalking, Torture, Death, Murder, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Body horror, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Blood
novellearts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I also found the gun scene incredibly cringey / unrealistic because how could that even feel good? And so many of Zade’s lines made me roll my eyes.
The talk of him being “too big to fit” almost made me roll my eyes out of my head..
The other thing that put me over the edge were the constant talks of “you’re going to have my babies” nonsense. *Gag.* Really not my thing, at all.
I won’t mention the rape, stalking, and refusal to accept “no” as an answer since it’s all listed in the trigger warnings, but it just wasn’t for me. I didn’t find it attractive and I certainly didn’t find Zade attractive. I definitely wouldn’t have been playing along with his nonsense and I refuse to believe that anything he was doing could’ve been *that* satisfying to achieve the response from Adeline that he did.
I’m also confused how he could be so big of a contradiction. He fights to save women and girls from men doing horrible things to them, but yet he stalks and rapes a woman he “loves?”
I don’t mind the dark romance, but I don’t think I care for the woman being so submissive and I honestly didn’t like any of the characters except maybe Daya? Cringey and unrealistic. I enjoyed Satan’s Affair much more than this.
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Gun violence, Sexual content, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Stalking, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
msmagoo502's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Blood, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
e11iphant's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Stalking, Cursing, Kidnapping, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Vomit, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
child and women human trafficking and sex rings. stalker and rape on adults and children.misswirum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I liked the c-plot the most. I was deeply invested in knowing who killed Adeline's great-grandmother. The ghost-vibes was a nice touch.
I also liked Parson Manor. It was described perfectly!
I think Adeline was an okay FMC. I really don't see the hate for her. Zade was also okay, although unhinged lol.
Will be diving right into Hunting Adeline🫣
3,75/5⭐️
4/5📝
3,5/5🌶
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Child death, Sexual violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Death, Slavery, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Sexism
ruexx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dark Romance is a genre that is NOT for everyone, it deals with a lot of dark themes and I urge anyone to check trigger warnings and if you know deep down it is not for you then please don't read it because it seriously won't be worth your time and I'd rather people read stuff they enjoy. And also most importantly your mental health seriously matters.
I loved the plot, I enjoyed the mystery surrounding Adeline and her family and all those action-packed scenes with Zade, I also enjoyed a lot of the dynamics that thread throughout the book. I couldn't believe the cliffhanger and can't wait to get onto the next book!
(Also if anyone has read the trigger warnings and still wants to go into this book, if you haven't already I recommend reading Satan's affair the prequel first which is about the character Sybil, It made it an even more enjoyable reading when reading haunting adeline)
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Torture, Stalking, and Murder
booksnart2023's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Car accident, Death, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Gun violence, and Torture
Moderate: Domestic abuse