Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

278 reviews

bittie_bee'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Murder, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Blood, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Car accident

bekahzabel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

If there’s one thing I’m absolutely feral for, it’s a redemption arc. 

This was even more heavy and dark than the first, especially within the first 50%. I was thoroughly immersed and on the edge of my seat watching the finale unfold. I’m glad I took a chance on seeing what this duet is all about for myself. Do I think this duet is a must read for everyone? Absolutely not. Check the trigger warnings and be wary, because this is a pitch black disturbing realm that will have you questioning many morals. 

Horror suspense erotica, that’s about how I can sum this duet up. Zade and Addie are reminiscent of The Joker & Harley Quinn in this second installment especially. Psychotic, deranged, sick, and twisted. The cat and mouse duet will be sticking with me for a long time. 

4.5 ⭐️ // 4.5 🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Trafficking, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Body shaming, Abandonment, Death, Gaslighting, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Kidnapping, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse

saramacna's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

1.0

The first book was fun. This book felt rushed and the author really needed to do some basic research into recovery from sexual violence and PTSD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, Violence, Drug abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gun violence, Child death, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Self harm, and Adult/minor relationship

abzoor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

4.5

A fantastic sequel which I enjoyed more than the first book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Body horror, Gun violence, Death, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual violence, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Confinement, Blood, Trafficking, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Car accident, Child death, and Emotional abuse

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

gothicrene's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Death, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, and Stalking

robinmarie's review against another edition

dark

5.0

Part 1 - soul crushing. I had to close the book and walk away numerous times. 
Part 2 - 🤭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Trafficking, Rape, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Torture, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Toxic relationship

allbookedup____'s review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Trafficking, and Violence

x_lucy_x16's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Rape, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Trafficking

aligmich's review against another edition

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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I didn’t think so, but I ended up liking this one more than the first one. For one there was a proper story, and I felt less morally questionable given that the bad things were bad and the good things were good enough if that makes sense? Addie finally felt like a proper character and became a badass by the end but Zade does still talk too much like a cartoon character for me to take him seriously, but I am interested in Sonny’s story - ngl

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood