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Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

58 reviews

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.75

This book was a lot better than the first one! I can tell HD Carlton put a lot of effort into this story and the dialogue/thoughts of each character. I felt like the first one was a little cringe, but this one was a lot better in terms of cringe levels. Still a little bit, which is why I gave it a 4.75 instead of a 5. For example, “it’s so quiet, you could hear a mouse fart.” Is not something you’re expecting to see in a dark romance novel? Just my opinion, but she could have left that out. Overall very good and I will be continuing to read more of her books!
PLEASE make sure to check trigger warnings before reading. You SHOULD NOT read if you have literally any triggers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Car accident, Gun violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Stalking, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Self harm, Death, Drug abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

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

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Editors. Just. Get some, editors. There were so many terribly written sentences, horrible similes and metaphors, and cringe-worthy moments of dialogue that I had to highlight all of them just to make myself feel as though I wasn’t as crazy as fucking Sibby. Since I powered through book one, I felt duty-bound to read this one and finish the duology but god it was a Herculean effort. The plot of the story is still intriguing, although Adeline’s captivity goes on for a bit longer than I feel is truly necessary. I do love the characters, especially Jay and Sibby. Also, there are a few very sexy one-liners during the sex scenes but even those were made less intriguing and spice-filled because of the multitude of errors throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Child abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Blood, Child death, Death, Violence, Bullying, Medical trauma, Gore, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Rape, and Torture

smolboicthulhu's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

This was a difficult read in the sense that some parts were very triggering for me. I had to take a break more than once. I can say that the character and plot development was great and I really enjoyed the relationships between all the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Car accident, Trafficking, Blood, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Torture, Rape, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Cursing, Violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Gun violence, and Gore

sabrinadawn08's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, Confinement, Torture, Kidnapping, Slavery, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Vomit, Body horror, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Gore, Blood, Grief, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

sheebsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Confinement, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Vomit

pocasjuntas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative 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

4.5

I wish there was a trigger warning before i started the second book. It was really difficult to get through some parts of the book based on scenarios that were being inflicted. It is however a very well written book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Trafficking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual assault, Stalking, Violence, and Vomit

darcynewton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-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

This book has whole heartedly changed me. 
I'm going to try write this review as in depth as I can without giving anything way, i'll get back to you when in done.
Spoilers?: yeah no you’re safe don’t worry. 

Off the back of Haunting Adeline obviously H.D Carlton left us with our butts on the edge of our seats, our jaws on the floor and our hearts in our mouth. 
Throughout haunting Adeline, I'm not sure about anyone else but I developed such an emotional connection to the characters Adeline and Zade, in the Hunting Adeline this connection and understanding is only deepened, thoroughly. 

Hunting Adeline gets very sad, traumatic, heartbreaking and all round just deep as f**k, very fast. 
Right from the first chapter seen from 'The Diamond' aka Adeline, we're thrown into the beginning of her soon to be raging PTSD. The events that Adeline both whiteness' and becomes a victim to truly pulls your heart out, H.D is very good at explaining these events and almost making you feel like you are truly experiencing it. 

I said this in my review for Haunting Adeline and i'll say it again... this book is not for the faint hearted! However now I truly mean it, again without giving too much away, If you or anyone your close with have had experiences with g,rape, as brilliant as this book was, please don't read it if you have even the slightest suspicion that it could effect you, chances are it will. 

The book does get more lighthearted (if thats even possible when speaking about H.D Carlton's work).

Pulling this to a close, while this book was still incredible, it did make me cry at times, it did make me feel physically unwell at times but it as also completely changed the way I view a lot of things. 
I'd say this book is a real eye opener to the real world and the sort of things that can happen or do happen without our acknowledgement. 

I loved this book so so so much and I hope other people also see it in the way I did. 

If you've made it to the end of this review, thank you, and do send me a friend request as I love connecting with people that share the same interests. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Rape, Drug use, Medical trauma, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Self harm, Sexism, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Child death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Stalking, Medical content, Murder, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit

spookychelle87's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Rape, Torture, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Drug use, Bullying, Alcohol, Trafficking, and Addiction

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming

cozycutefun's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

This book was just not as good as the first. I hated the first 35% , it truly just felt like trauma porn and I wished it happened a little bit sooner. The middle of this book though, obsessed with. When she escapes, gets found and is like healing and scheming to kill everyone, loved it. Then the last like 10/15% it was getting repetitive. They have an insane fuck, they brutally kill someone. Like my biggest grife with this book is they didn’t just love fuck once. It always had to be insanely graphic, like have sincere scene please. 

The sex just started to add nothing to the story and by the time I reached the end it felt anti climactic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Body horror, Gun violence, Trafficking, Vomit, Torture, Emotional abuse, Blood, Sexual assault, Gore, Confinement, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship