Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

1133 reviews

divergingpaths's review against another edition

Look, the author is a fantastic writer that can make rape seem sexy and spicy, and can show the conflict that the character is feeling as she enjoys it but doesn’t consent to it. 

However, non-consent is a massive turn off for me, so I did not finish the book. 


Adeline, ‘The Manipulator’, is an author who has just inherited and moved into her grandmothers house, and who has a kink for being scared. 

‘The Shadow’, is a 32 year old vigilante, who comes from money, had a professional poker player for a father, is a security expert, and hunts down human traffickers with his team. 

The Shadow sees Adeline at a book event, is immediately attracted to her, and starts stalking her. 

He scares off one suitor, kills another (who was a mob boss) and sends Adeline his hands.

While

professing to hate men who subjugate women, he sexually assaults Adeline, with a gun and oral sex. As Adeline has an orgasm during these occasions and admits her fear kink, she is very confused.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

yvienyx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

shasta2292's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, and Pedophilia

paustin52011's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

pandaheads2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was less of a dark romance and more of just a dark story with a romance in the background. I kept reading because although the abuse is graphic, I think the author did an excellent job of exploring trauma and how one reacts to it both during, and after. Trauma can certainly change a person but watching the fmc slowly come to terms with her experience and become stronger, while still having moments of weakness was refreshing. Far too often fmcs are written to instantly get over a trauma and move on as if nothing had ever happened. It was empowering to walk along with the fmc while she came to terms with her experiences and how she wanted to live moving forward.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

yes0rstef's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

1.5

1.5 ★ this was literally the most corny mc i’ve ever seen, he is not him. both of the main characters had a lot of flaws and weird moments… i found the cultish plot to be pretty interesting but all the r**e scenes in this book are really concerning and really take away any interesting parts the book made. entertaining to a very small extent

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Trafficking, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

chase0w0's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• 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

1.5

the notable POC are only:
- pedophile criminals (see first 'warehouse' scene - "kill the puto!") 
- construction workers (at addy's home)
- mailman (at addy's home)
-

addy's kidnapper

(aka, another criminal)

zade is: 
- the best hacker known to man (he has a fucking batcave full of, quote, "illegal shit" and a car also full of "illegal shit")
- effectively a MMA champion 
- able to take a bullet without being affected in any way
- able to catch a swung blade with his bare hands like he's, idk, fucking michael myers 
- rich as all hell because of course he is

zade is also "not like the other rapists i torture and kill" because he believes the woman he stalks secretly wants it. quote from a side character --> "Just kidding, dude," he assures, his hands raised in surrender. "I like my women willing."

eyyy bada bing i love "dark romance" 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bucybooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bucybooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Trafficking, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

katiek_book_clubber's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment