Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

813 reviews

jaimsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

lilyderivera96's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

kwibirt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting

megsbeauty's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

OKAY!
So, my review of the 1st book of this duology was all about how that part was not "a true" dark in terms of what my experiences with dark reads were.
Well, this book was truly truly dark. At least 1st half.
Hear me out: I truly believe most of the readers will find the 1st half extremely disturbing, and so did I! If you are into horrors, thrillers, mind-fracking, soul-breaking, and mentally crushing books, this was it. The last time I felt like this was when I read The Dark Duet by C.J. Roberts and that was more than 10 years ago. So, thread carefully! This is NOT the book for daisies (no shame to daisies).
Also, be aware that this book goes deep into the specifics of human trafficking. It's terrifying. 
All characters are extremely flawed. The main ones are carrying a bunch of personality diagnoses - from sadism to masochism, a mix of sociopathy and psychopathy, and maybe even autism. I have a feeling like the author said: let's make them crazy as crazy they can be. 

And this is a truly one-sick-read. It's not for the weak-minded. Please do not read it if you are not in the good head space. Do not read it if you have ANY triggers. Literally, don't read the book if you can't handle blood.

Unfortunately, 2nd part of the book went a bit down the hill, so it messed up with my overall experience, ergo me giving 4 stars. Mostly because I feel that the character development was not on point (Adelines mostly, Zade continuously played the sick f*ck he is).

You need to figure out your morals, and what you're okay living with. Not what you've been taught, but what you feel in your gut. 
Heaven isn't a place you go to when you die, it's inside the person that's worth dying for. 

READ ALL TRIGGER WARNINGS!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

ehaberland0506's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder

djadeusa'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

carleyreese's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

The beginning half of this book is A LIST OF TRIGGERS. Graphic and tough to read (but good!)

The second half could've been cut down 150 pages, maybe even more. The spice became repetitive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder

zinfandel's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.75

I loved the series, but the end was a little unrealistic for me, particularly

how she and Zade managed her trauma

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

cintiaha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

pinkducky91's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder