Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

196 reviews

patiencedarf's review against another edition

I didn't think i would ever DNF a book but this is my exception. i read books to have fun and become lost in the words. this just made me feel horrible. i read a brief summary of the book but it doesn't compare to reading it for yourself. i do not recommend and after reading some especially harrowing scenes i needed to cry and hug my boyfriend. as someone who gets extremely invested into series and attaches themselves to the characters' world, i found myself in a dark place where i mistakenly thought i would find an enjoyable book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

klg122's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Sexual content, Torture, Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Violence

abbey_xxxo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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

4.0

I am not one to get triggered easily but I did have to skip some of pages in part 1 of this book. It is very descriptive so do read the trigger warnings. Overall I thought the book was brilliant one of my favorite series. The romance between Zade and Adeline is to die for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Sexual content, Car accident, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Body shaming, Grief, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexism, Death, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Bullying, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, and Gore

Check the trigger warning

sammy_reader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Slavery, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Gore, Sexual violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

solaris_wintergale's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Confinement, and Trafficking

Moderate: Car accident, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Torture, Death, Gore, and Sexual content

elisem04's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Stalking, Confinement, Sexual violence, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Trafficking

Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

Minor: Pregnancy

the_romance_bookie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Violence, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Slavery, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Blood, Trafficking, and Self harm

There is some serious Knife play, which I think definitely needs a warning.

ajanel98's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

It took me a while to get through just because of life but once I picked the book up again, I didn’t want to stop. Very dark, sexy, morally confusing a bit. Great book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

Minor: Car accident

amberlynnnnn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Sexual content, Stalking, and Trafficking

bookfulthoughts's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

0.25

This was like watching a dumpster fire 
I thought (was told ) it got better 🤡🤡🤡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Abandonment, Addiction, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Murder, Body horror, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Blood, Confinement, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual content, Rape, Gun violence, and Gore