Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

757 reviews

fairyfluffcake's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

2.0

Undeniably erotic but also undeniably disturbing. I like morally grey characters but I don't like female characters being bullied or forced into submission and then made to look like they're grateful for it. It was missing something earlier in the book to make it clear how and why Adeline was a manipulator and how and why Zade was in fact playing with Adeline's kinky enjoyment for being scared. Without that, it was just porn and worse, reinforced the idea that a woman doesn't really mean it when she says 'no'. Their relationship was obviously the main focus of the book, the rest of the plot was very predictable crime thriller and unconvincing government conspiracy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Torture, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, and Trafficking

ahappyhallowqueen's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Torture, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Vomit, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Gore, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Emotional abuse

jane731's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Stalking, Violence, Child death, Murder, Child abuse, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Death, and Sexual violence

binneybooks's review against another edition

dark

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Child abuse, Abandonment, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Body horror, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, and Torture

ssmead88's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Gore

messy130's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

Okay, i gave in to booktok cause i was curious and everyone was hyping it up… My brother in christ, i did not think it would be this bad. I haven’t finished it completely and i don’t think i ever will. To put this into perspective it’s worse than any colleen hoover book like way way way worse.

Other than the literal rape that goes on all throughout the book the character story is so bad. It dosent make sense! why would zade vow to protect women but rapes one? like hello?! The language used to describe is so boring and the events aren’t entertaining. The rape scenes, literally could have been good if it was approached in the proper way with the proper care and aftercare with consent. The main character developed mixed feelings because she liked it since it felt good (as sex does)that what happened was alright. Which is so wrong! I’ve also heard people defending this book saying “that’s kink shaming” CNC is a kink which stands for consensual non-consent, which requires consent hence the name. In my opinion, there is no justifying it and this is not dark romance. It’s just full of rape. 

People may read and think this kind of stuff is “hot” and acceptable which is really dangerous. I’ve heard so many underage readers reading this book because it is “spicy” and because of the hype on social media. 

I literally cannot explain with words how bad this book is. Please save your money!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Stalking, Death, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit, Murder, Gun violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Grief, Gore, Violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Trafficking, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Death, Rape, Violence, Gore, and Blood

Minor: Cursing and Alcohol

r_hall210's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

saramykayla's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Trafficking, Violence, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Car accident, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Child death, Confinement, Stalking, Cannibalism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Torture

sharischreine's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Stalking, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse

tailerb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Death, Trafficking, Sexual content, Stalking, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Child death, Rape, and Pedophilia