Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

143 reviews

rchulin1's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Cursing, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, and Sexual assault

kamrynkoble's review

dark tense 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? Yes

1.0

I’m literally traumatized. The first was a dark romance that pushed some boundaries, but this was a mess of graphic sex trafficking, rape, and torture. Please read the entire trigger warning list before starting this. 

I really do not enjoy the writing style here. It’s too immature/informal/belongs on 2014 Wattpad. It often seems like a desperate attempt to be different/edgy and it just doesn’t work for me. 

The sex scenes were also not my cup of tea. I hate the MC’s god complex and his dirty talk would make me physically cringe or even sputter in shock. 

All of the characters are just . . . Bizarre. NONE of them feel even remotely like real people. The villain’s speech had me rolling my eyes. I don’t think any other book has made me physically react this much. 

That IUD bit? Please never speak to me again. And the EPILOGUE?! A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY. Ugh. I cannot believe how high this rating is. I can’t share my kindle highlights in good conscience. Thank you (and I’m sorry) to Danielle for receiving all my horrifying screenshots. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Blood, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Torture, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Death, Child abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical trauma, Pedophilia, and Self harm

Minor: Pregnancy

abbyu220's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Trafficking, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, and Stalking

killerkatastrophe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Body horror, Car accident, Infidelity, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Blood, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Bullying, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, Slavery, and Torture

direguard's review

adventurous dark emotional 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: Murder, Physical abuse, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Classism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Car accident, Drug use, Stalking, Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

samigilbert's review

challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

the first half of this book is extremely intense and TRIGGERING in so many ways, but holy cow is this a rollercoaster. i want to reread this duet again. the writing was *chefs kiss* and i was HOOKED the whole time. i am so emo

please please please familiarize yourself with the TW list and remember that your mental health matters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Torture

sarashoup98's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Violence

library_of_breezy's review

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

5.0

Definitely read the trigger warnings first, the first part of the book was difficult mentally and emotionally with topics it touched on 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Torture

hannag4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Car accident, Misogyny, Confinement, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Torture, and Violence

anniemidget's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Spicy 6/6!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking