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Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

372 reviews

kaikai5's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

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

brandi01394's review against another edition

dark 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

1.0

I liked the first book, it was at least thrilling and had me wanting more. This book had none of that. There were many times I wanted to put it down and never pick it back up again, but kept hoping it’d get better. Yes, the author listed a trigger warning, but it wasn’t even about that. The first half of the book was very rough because of everything Adeline went through, but I was hoping for more when she was rescued. I feel like too much of the book was focused on the abuse Adeline went through, but not her getting her revenge. Claire ESPECIALLY deserved to be tortured more, or die a slower death, but it was very quick and happened at the very end of the book. Considering how in depth Zade went to torture his captives in the first book, I definitely thought Claire, Xavier, Francesca, and Rocco would’ve had it worse off. I was also expecting something to happen with the ghosts in Parson’s Manor, but that never came either. As messed up as it sounds, it just wasn’t very satisfying. I wish I would’ve just stopped after the first book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

_hb's review

dark emotional 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

Again a very good plot, personally just feel the book was quite long feeling towards the end, I preferred this book to the first though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Stalking

agrams02's review

medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Trafficking

celush's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

It's darker than the first one

but at least it's not the LI thats raping the MC

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

rsmircina's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Listen, there is a lot to unpack in this book, it's a ride, and not an easy one. It's a dark curvy back road, with a lot of traumatic, emotional moments.  This I not light spice... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder

mishareilly's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

You think the first book is good, just wait until you read this one. This story is SOOOOO much more than just spice. The spice from the first book is what gets you attached to the characters so your heart can be ripped out in the second one. The way I stayed up reading this book until 2 in the morning isn't something I've done in ages. It has me absolutely hooked and I couldn't put it down.

When Zade finds Addie in that train car... I literally started SOBBING from the build up and release of emotions this whole book up until then caused.

Human trafficking is such a hard topic to cover and it think HD did a fantastic job. I wish I had a million more books with Zade and Addie. So sad there won't be more to read with them, but I have the rest of HDs books to sink my teeth into and I can't wait.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

kittykyra's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment

jess_thefacts's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Carlton's evocative writing style and adept storytelling make "Hunting Adeline" a gripping and engaging novel, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next turn of events. Overall, it's a haunting tale that lingers in the mind, showcasing the author's talent for crafting a captivating blend of mystery and romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

luca_max's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail