Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

2 reviews

rensmagiclibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

This book dives heavily into intense and dark themes, so please take extreme notice of the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. However, if you're drawn to sinister storytelling, the dual perspectives of the Manipulator and the Shadow offer a gripping narrative. The ending left me eager to download Hunting Adeline. 

For fans of dark 'romance,' this is worth exploring. But, if you're sensitive to these themes or not a fan of dark romance, skipping it won't be a huge loss. Personally, while well-written, it wasn't a must-read for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Slavery, Trafficking, Classism, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Torture, Body horror, Death, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

sydneeshae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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: Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual violence, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Torture, Rape, Child death, Cursing, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Violence