Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

144 reviews

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

acaroline's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Trafficking, Grief, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence

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

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Editors. Just. Get some, editors. There were so many terribly written sentences, horrible similes and metaphors, and cringe-worthy moments of dialogue that I had to highlight all of them just to make myself feel as though I wasn’t as crazy as fucking Sibby. Since I powered through book one, I felt duty-bound to read this one and finish the duology but god it was a Herculean effort. The plot of the story is still intriguing, although Adeline’s captivity goes on for a bit longer than I feel is truly necessary. I do love the characters, especially Jay and Sibby. Also, there are a few very sexy one-liners during the sex scenes but even those were made less intriguing and spice-filled because of the multitude of errors throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Child abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Blood, Child death, Death, Violence, Bullying, Medical trauma, Gore, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Rape, and Torture

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

annabananadel's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? No

4.5

“Meadows, baby. Our last name is Meadows.” 

This book was amazing and that's something I did not expect to say when the topic involves this book but it is and I can't even deny it. I started reading it hesitantly because I knew that the first part is Addie's story after she was kidnapped. When the author's note mentioned that this book is darker than the first one, I thought, okay, I can handle it. I was so wrong. This book is dark DARK dark. I need to have the best stomach going in this book because I needed it. So many wrong shits has been happening. Adeline's POV showed us the perspective of people who were being trafficked into sex slavery. That first scene where she was taken against her will, I was just cringing and praying it will never happen to me. I don't think I'd live after what she's gone through. Then there's Zade's POV where you see him struggle with losing his mouse. He was willing to do everything just to get her back. He knew what was currently happening to her and he can't do anything. It took half the book just for them to get back together but damn, that first half of the book is pretty traumatizing. I can't believe such people exist. I'm in a very comfortable bubble that do not know what's happening on the other side of the world. 

Thank you, H.D. Carlton, for showing us a preview of it. I'm sure a lot worse is happening somewhere.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Stalking

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Murder, Blood, Cursing, Excrement, Mental illness, Sexual content, Confinement, Self harm, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Car accident, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Drug use, Rape, Child abuse, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

sbordo's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Cursing, Self harm, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Incest, Medical trauma, and Murder

spatterson7's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Blood, Torture, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Gun violence, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

twilightswb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual harassment, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Trafficking, Violence, Confinement, Gun violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Car accident, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Medical content, Drug use, and Self harm