Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

233 reviews

vanlaw's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Trafficking, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Torture, and Violence

feeow's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug use, Death, Self harm, Stalking, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Alcohol, Body shaming, Medical content, Medical trauma, War, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

im_hungry_'s review against another edition

dark 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? N/A

Omw to bitch slap anyone who markets this duology as 'dark romance' and shi-

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Rape, Slavery, and Trafficking

alyciajstewart's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The first 45% of this book is not a dark romance, it's just dark. Addie finds herself in an absolutely terrifying situation that is very hard to read about. The only reason I was able to keep pushing through was because I knew eventually the author was going to get her and Zaid back together. The second half of the book brings back the spice that I came to expect after reading the first book. However, the depiction of the Romance takes an especially dark turn in this novel. Obviously, Addy and Zaid have never had a normal relationship, but the depictions of violence against each other in this book were perhaps a bit too dramatic. I am not a fan of reading about knife play, so most of the spicy scenes were not for me. Overall, I really enjoyed the ending and I'm glad that Addie and Zaid got there "happily" ever after.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Trafficking, Violence, Sexual assault, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Child death, Hate crime, Slavery, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Rape, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Sexism, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Confinement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, and Forced institutionalization

speedbumpnreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Torture, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Drug use, Blood, Sexual content, and Rape

newtonthe3rd's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

bekahzabel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

If there’s one thing I’m absolutely feral for, it’s a redemption arc. 

This was even more heavy and dark than the first, especially within the first 50%. I was thoroughly immersed and on the edge of my seat watching the finale unfold. I’m glad I took a chance on seeing what this duet is all about for myself. Do I think this duet is a must read for everyone? Absolutely not. Check the trigger warnings and be wary, because this is a pitch black disturbing realm that will have you questioning many morals. 

Horror suspense erotica, that’s about how I can sum this duet up. Zade and Addie are reminiscent of The Joker & Harley Quinn in this second installment especially. Psychotic, deranged, sick, and twisted. The cat and mouse duet will be sticking with me for a long time. 

4.5 ⭐️ // 4.5 🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Trafficking, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Body shaming, Abandonment, Death, Gaslighting, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Kidnapping, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse

niki258devil_angel's review against another edition

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

• 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? Yes

4.75

I absolutely loved this book. It made me laugh, cry, hate and love. The second one is definitely way more darker then the first one which makes it more realistic. Nothing is just black or white, there's a variety of grey resembled in MMC, Zade, and other characters. 
I'm really grateful to the author for writing about this themes, even though it is hard to read sometimes. We all know that is a lot of bad things happening in the world, yet we pretend that it's not there to be able to sleep in peace and without fear. H.D. Carlton did a great work at combining unpleasant experiences and situations with psychologically messed up relationship. She got me as obsessed with the plot and the characters as Zade is obsessed with Addie...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Blood, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Addiction, Body shaming, Sexual content, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

clairelisebella's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexism, Blood, Bullying, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Car accident, Cursing, Trafficking, Stalking, Sexual content, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Vomit

ellavlind's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

Mörkare men ändå bättre än första boken. Asså hennes tid i huset och speciellt vad Xavier gjorde va helt sjuka grejer. Rekommenderar inte om man är känslig. The culling och vad som hände efter va sjukt men ändå en väldigt ”bra” del i boken. Zade va bra med henne efter och det är sjukt att detta händer i verkligen. Skulle läst den snabbare om skolan inte kom ivägen 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Trafficking, Violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexism, Body shaming, Gore, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Sexual violence, Rape, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Torture, Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship