Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

63 reviews

orangeaiya's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

Tough read. I thought the first book was dark but man getting through the first half of this one for me was hard. So much of it dragged for me which is probably great for someone who likes suspense. To me it began to feel like a survivor’s guide at some point. I loved that their relationship was more stable or consistent in this book though. I couldn’t leave off on a cliff hanger!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Kidnapping, Dysphoria, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Alcohol, Body horror, Car accident, Confinement, Sexism, Violence, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Stalking and Addiction

Minor: Child abuse, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Vomit, and Drug abuse

shinyfox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Addiction, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

scarlet_frost's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-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

3.0

This thing was really pushing the limits of what I want to consume as entertainment, I found myself cringing from some of the graphic sexual violence and some of the excruciatingly detailed murder scenes. It’s not for the faint of heart. There’s also a lot of choking and knife/blood play in the sex scenes, so if you don’t want to read that don’t read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Death, Addiction, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Eating disorder

This books bread and butter is cringe trigger warnings, so if you are someone sensitive to explicit talk of rape, murder, mutilation etc, just don’t read this. If you though Haunting Adeline was bad this thing is 10 times worse

xoxo_bookishbabe'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Torture, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Violence, Death, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, and Drug use

darshana's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

2.0

Well, according to me, 2 stars is progress in comparison to 0.75!!!! Thank you, thank you ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Rape, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Self harm, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Murder, Car accident, and Blood

Minor: Addiction

carall18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

H. D. Carlton has done it again. This book had me in such a choke hold and I just could not put it down. This is hands down the darkest, yet spiciest book I have ever read, emphasis on dark. I highly recommend reading reviews and really taking into consideration the warnings the author provide for this book because it is VERY dark and covers extremely sensitive topics. Don’t just read this book because you saw it on TicTok, it is not for everyone and that’s okay. <Spoilers Ahead>Read this book because you love the cat and mouse and how Addies love grows for Z, yet Z’s unrelenting, obsessed love has been there from the very beginning. Read this book because you have an open mind and are okay reading hard things that make you reflect on this dark world. Read this book because it will make you feel things you haven’t felt in a long time. Weakness, hopefulness, pride, anguish, heart break, lust, love, excitement, toe curling joy, anger, resentment. Read this book for a happy ending that you never thought possible when you first started reading this series. And please read Satan’s Affair! I read it before the reading the first book but to be honest you can read it before the second book as well. I love Sibby and Satan’s Affair offers a deeper look into her life which was interesting to say the least! Overall amazing writing and such a captivating story! There were some parts I wish were different (such as the ending of Claire, Rocco, Xavier, and Francesca, I thought their deaths would be more drawn out and filled with torture) but I love that this book kept you on your toes, fills the story line with an amazing plot, gives you characters you form a trauma bond with, and includes so, so much spice. 🌶️🥰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Confinement, Trafficking, Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Addiction, Blood, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Rape

Moderate: Mental illness, Child death, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Child abuse

abzauthor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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

5.0

Beware the trigger warnings.
I kinda skimmed the warning page and I was surprised and a little knocked back when the warned things happened first. Incredibly dark, not shying away from the ruthless details to make a realistic story. Addie's struggles were easily felt when I read it, I found myself truly capturing her emotions the whole way through. When she felt weak, or hopeless, I did. When she was strong I felt strong too. It was an emotional, brutal book but I'm so glad I read it, it was something that made me look up at the world I am in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Torture

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Child death

The author doesn't shy away from the gory details, admirable but very triggering. Please read the warnings and don't partake if you're likely to be triggers. While the book is amazing, the story told is a terrible tragedy, detailed and explained.

booknerdxo88's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

This is quite possibly the darkest dark romance I’ve ever read. If you’re hoping for a quick reunion, this one ain’t for you! HD Carlson does warn readers that this book is significantly darker than the first book in the duet, and she wasn’t lying. I had to pace myself and take breaks by reading a book or two between the first and second half. Going into part II, I knew there was going to be some significant character development, and I was here for it. 

Now I’m off to read Satan’s Affair because I didn’t read the prequel and I think it will answer some questions that I have about Sibby.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Torture, Rape, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Car accident

libraryofbananas's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Gore, Cursing, Child death, Car accident, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Rape, Murder, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death, Blood, Alcohol, Addiction, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

ecravens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Cursing, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Grief, Slavery, and Violence