Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

48 reviews

cblevz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Found myself answering “it’s complicated” to each question about this book because that’s exactly what it is- complicated.

Loved the spice level and definitely had moments my jaw was on the floor. Found Adeline’s POV to be much more enjoyable to read as Zade’s was a bit cringy and unrealistic in certain things he said and big punchlines- I audibly laughed when he was trying to be intimidating and said “I have the memory of an elephant”… I think if someone said that to me i’d be on the floor rolling, big scary man or not.

Obviously lots of trigger warnings for this book, but was overall impressed with spice level, plot lines, themes, etc. Just had some issues with a lot of the dialogue/writing from his perspective (which admittedly would be very hard to write). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

kimmytanzone's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wish I could give 10 stars. Such a fantastic book - dark, dark romance, intense. Page of trigger warnings in the beginning of the book, make sure to read them because they are not joking! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

koskins's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

lolalastname's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

0.25

WRITING A FULL REVIEW LATER
To paraphrase Tyra Banks “It’s so bad I want to give you a zero. But that’s not possible, so I give you a 0.25.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Vomit

theotherboleyn's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

orangeaiya's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.5

Dark dark dark read. Would suggest anyone reading pay attention to each trigger warning in the opening pages because they are explicitly mentioned and detailed in the book. There were some parts where I rooted for Z and some where I wanted him to hurt. All in all, my full attention was captured by this book. (Largely an unhealthy relationship but the plot was interesting) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

nicolebanwarth's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

maskihaan's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

Very intense read but Adeline’s character really pulled me in. I love how sassy and brave she is. Zade grows on you. Probably the best morally grey men I’ve read so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

glutenfreemaggie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Bro is a walking contradiction. I had so many problems with this book but I can’t decide if they’re justified considering I read the TWs at the beginning and chose to continue on anyways. I honestly don’t even know why I finished this book because at times I was so triggered that I had an anxiety attack. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

If you’ve ever been SA-ed (like me) don’t be stupid (like me) and read this book.

ssakara's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-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: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment