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Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

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binneybooks's review against another edition

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dark
  • 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

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skilb's review against another edition

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Genuinely, the worst book I’ve ever read. There are unpublished fanfics on AO3 and Wattpad with more care for their plot, characters, and writing than this piping hot garbage. I think the only reason the book continues to circulate is because of the “shock value” it offers to readers who don’t typically read smut or horror books. If the characters were at all likable, I probably could have rallied through the last half, but they’re all insufferable. Zade needs to be institutionalized or euthanized - I’m still on the outs for which one should happen. Addie is not relatable, but somehow predictable and boring? Daya is the only somewhat likable character in this book and I hope she lives a long, happy life away from her trash best friend. Anyway, I never DNF but I can’t bring myself to push through this mess any further. 

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ssmead88's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0


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llandprosper's review against another edition

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

4.5


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r_hall210's review against another edition

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challenging dark 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? Yes

3.5


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coral_moon's review against another edition

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

3.0

The content doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I could handle darker. It does bother me that it's unnecessarily long and poorly written. Why does smut equal plot holes and over-explanations? I guess not all dark romances can be written by Anne Rice. 

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saramykayla's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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sharischreine's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75


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tailerb's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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youayuna's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0


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