Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

265 reviews

tashieee's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

Literally the first ever dark romance I picked up! It's absolutely very dark and not for the faint of heart (please take the trigger warnings seriously) but it was so bad that it was GOOD! Some scenes very much stay with you after you finish the book 😳 the writing is okay, it's nothing jaw dropping but I was really enjoyed this book and how dark it is!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, and Torture

jess_h7's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pedophilia, Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, and Stalking

Moderate: Alcoholism and Blood

Minor: Car accident

lehuarivera's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, Trafficking, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Stalking

gabrielleandcompany's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Well, well, well. This book has many toxic, triggering, and terrible characters, however - looking at how it was written, I couldn’t have asked for better. Is the MMC very problematic? Absolutely. But God, how HD writes it was so difficult to not get sucked into the story and want the two MCs to end up together. Now, to ruin myself with Hunting Adeline!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Pedophilia, and Gun violence

destinynichole11's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Addiction, Blood, Medical content, Body horror, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Mental illness, Rape, Trafficking, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gore, Murder, and Violence

newtonthe3rd's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Stalking, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Trafficking

olyviaaa's review against another edition

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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Pedophilia, Rape, Slavery, and Trafficking

alyciajstewart's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

First, let me start by saying that this is a *dark* romance. If you do not want a bit of blood and tears mixed in with your smut then this will not be the right book for you. You have been warned. 

All of that being said, I think the author did an exceptional job of creating a morally gray character. Zade is not someone you want to like, but in the end you do start rooting for him because his cause is so just. Addie is the perfect heroin for this type of romance novel. She enjoys being scared and I think is a little bit twisted. Honestly, the novel wouldn't work if she wasn't just a little bit insane. The banter between the two leads is top tier and the spice is definitely high. 

I think that this book is a great way for people to explore a darker side of romance without actually putting themselves in danger. I think it's okay to enjoy reading about things that we wouldn't be okay with in real life. I am eagerly anticipating the second book in the duology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexism, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, Grief, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Drug use, Blood, Car accident, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Trafficking, Violence, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Rape

abbey_xxxo's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? No

4.25

READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS. I loved this book even finished it in a day! Good book to get you into dark romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Child death, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Torture

Please read the trigger warnings.

genen0x's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child death, Violence, Gun violence, Child abuse, Torture, Murder, and Misogyny

Minor: Domestic abuse