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Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

76 reviews

alyciajstewart's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

First, let me start by saying that this is a *dark* romance. If you do not want a bit of blood and tears mixed in with your smut then this will not be the right book for you. You have been warned. 

All of that being said, I think the author did an exceptional job of creating a morally gray character. Zade is not someone you want to like, but in the end you do start rooting for him because his cause is so just. Addie is the perfect heroin for this type of romance novel. She enjoys being scared and I think is a little bit twisted. Honestly, the novel wouldn't work if she wasn't just a little bit insane. The banter between the two leads is top tier and the spice is definitely high. 

I think that this book is a great way for people to explore a darker side of romance without actually putting themselves in danger. I think it's okay to enjoy reading about things that we wouldn't be okay with in real life. I am eagerly anticipating the second book in the duology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexism, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, Grief, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Drug use, Blood, Car accident, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Trafficking, Violence, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Rape

marswellings_'s review against another edition

Idk it was just kinda giving me the ick (the girl would say no I don't want this and the guy who was supposedly super against sexual assault would just kinda force her and be like 'you want this you just don't know it'.) Some people absolutely love this book I am not one of those people. I might pick it back up and finish it later but probably not.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Rape, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexism, Torture, Gore, Blood, Child abuse, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Pedophilia, Sexism, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug use, Gore, and Child abuse

shakzer's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

denisetnazir's review against another edition

dark fast-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

0.5

This was horrible it's just r**e. It gets a 0.5 star for the mystery

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Horrible how can people praise Zade?

metalynn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Trafficking, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Car accident, Pedophilia, Rape, Drug use, Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

magsreadsoccasionally's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Death, Murder, Stalking, Gun violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Drug use

lexiluvsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

I LOVED THIS BOOK!! 

omg at the beginning I wasn't as interested in it but I gave it a chance and OMG i'm glad I did. I just love Zade's and Adeline's growth and relationship, the characters and everything are just amazing!!!

THE CLIFFHANGER THO- wasn't expecting that and like excuse me?! I'm so excited to read hunting Adelineee!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Child death, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Gun violence

warahsarah's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual content, Gun violence, Violence, Cursing, Stalking, Addiction, Murder, Death, and Rape

Moderate: Child death, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia

Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

bimsa's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

The writing was great, pace and plot was cohesive and engaging. Smut and story dark but not overwhelming. TW recommended for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Stalking, Blood, Car accident, Mental illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Misogyny, Rape, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Death, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Slavery, and Torture

honeybeewitched87's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcohol, and Stalking

Moderate: Torture, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Infidelity, Car accident, Alcoholism, Death, and Kidnapping