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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Not really sure who this is for. Felt like it was written by a middle schooler despite the explicit content. Used words like “shmancy” without any irony and FMC drinks blueberry and green apple martinis on a casual night out. Aesthetic is red and black house, hot topic tween. I’m ok with morally grey, red flag waving book boyfriends but not like this.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Zwei für den spice. Aber most random story line, er ist natürlich nen Bad boy aber kämpft gegen die noch böseren Bad Boys. Also bis auf die spicy Szenen holts mich leider zero ab.
Es un libro tóxico, turbio y lleno de escenas sexuales grotescas. La trama principal trata de Addie, una escritora que acaba de heredar la casa de su abuela. Esta casa esconde muchos secretos sobre su bisabuela que murió asesinada y en unos diarios que encuentra escondidos descubre que tenía un acosador del que acabó enamorándose. Ahora Addie tiene a su propio acosador. Mientras ella intenta averiguar quien asesinó a su bisabuela con la ayuda de su amiga, en el punto de vista de "La sombra" vemos sangre, rituales sacrificando niños y trata de personas. No suelen ser muy explicitas pero si pueden herir la sensibilidad de algunas personas. No es un libro que le pueda gustar a todos, a mí me gustó por el mamarracheo y las escenas sexuales tan surrealistas. Como no, el acosador de Addie es terriblemente atractivo, tallado por los mismos dioses del Inframundo y la polla mas descomunal que partiría la tierra por la mitad.
I read Haunting Adeline because of all the hype online, and while I went into it curious about what the buzz was about, I ended up giving it a 3/5. Some parts of the book were definitely intriguing, but others were outright disturbing, making it a difficult read for me.
The central premise—falling in love with an abusive stalker—was something I just couldn’t get behind. Throughout the story, I kept asking myself how this dynamic was supposed to work. The romance felt twisted in a way that wasn’t compelling for me, and it was hard to see how the main character could develop feelings for someone who’s so clearly crossing every boundary. It took away from any potential connection I could have had with the characters or their relationship.
There are moments that create tension and build the dark, eerie atmosphere, but the disturbing scenes really overshadowed those aspects for me. I found myself questioning a lot of the choices made in the narrative.
I can understand why some people are drawn to this darker style of romance, but personally, I struggled with the content. If you’re into really dark romance with controversial themes, it might be worth a read, but it wasn’t something I could fully enjoy.
The central premise—falling in love with an abusive stalker—was something I just couldn’t get behind. Throughout the story, I kept asking myself how this dynamic was supposed to work. The romance felt twisted in a way that wasn’t compelling for me, and it was hard to see how the main character could develop feelings for someone who’s so clearly crossing every boundary. It took away from any potential connection I could have had with the characters or their relationship.
There are moments that create tension and build the dark, eerie atmosphere, but the disturbing scenes really overshadowed those aspects for me. I found myself questioning a lot of the choices made in the narrative.
I can understand why some people are drawn to this darker style of romance, but personally, I struggled with the content. If you’re into really dark romance with controversial themes, it might be worth a read, but it wasn’t something I could fully enjoy.