Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

600 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

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

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

astarionscherrycaprisun's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Gore, Rape, and Physical abuse

bittie_bee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Murder, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Blood, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Car accident

kassidypf13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Medical content, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts

kirsty_justsaying's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

This book killed me from the inside. I can’t even deny it. The exploration of trafficking and non-consensual relationships and rape and child abuse destroyed my soul. The book wasn’t scared to describe things that are common occurrence these days.


To say I sobbed at parts is an understatement. I couldn’t give this book a five star because even though it was an incredible book, the realism and outcomes of some of the instances will be beyond belief. As happy as I am with the outcome, it still wasn’t believable.

I will continue to read books by this offer because they are incredibly written and I absolutely love Sibby. Her character and the way she is written into the story not being a main character is incredible and leads into Satan‘s affair.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Mental illness, Drug use, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Stalking, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Gun violence

alis143's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Car accident, Mental illness, Drug use, Death, Cursing, Addiction, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Blood, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

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