Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

286 reviews

heather34's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Really enjoyed this book but it is very, very disturbing. Take note of the content warnings if you plan to read it. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cannibalism and Car accident

elisem04's review against another edition

dark tense 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Murder, Cannibalism, and Kidnapping

Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity

madelinequinnee's review against another edition

God I knew this was going be be bad, but this was unbearable. The main character was so stupid and one dimensional, she had no personality at all. The writing was like something written by a 13 year old on wattpad, the way the characters inner monologues spoke was just so bad and i definitely gave this a go for far longer than it deserved. don’t read this book, not only is it terribly written, but the story perpetrates that rape is something women secretly want, and it’s just gross. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Torture, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Rape, Stalking, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Trafficking

mugsncoffee's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Stalking, Gun violence, and Domestic abuse

hanfanfics24's review against another edition

It’s just gross, the violations I’d have to overlook to make this book semi pleasurable give me the ick 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

bookfulthoughts's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.5

I’m sorry babes 🤡 

This was straight up glorification🥴! I love dark romance but what was this. There was no growth in any of the characters. It was extremely stagnant. IF YOU LOOK IN THE DICTIONARY FOR THE WORD CONTRADICTION ZADES PICTURE IS THERE! How! HOW! Can he “save” women and children and then turn around and do what he continues to do to Adeline? The book glossed over that 🧍🏾‍♀️. Please help me to understand how any possible relationship can be formed between the two of beside Stockholm and abusive? The .5 was because it had potential. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Trafficking, Violence, Confinement, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Sexual assault, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual violence

lmiller079's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

H.O.T. Hate him to love him.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship

ashleem76's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Some of the filler stuff didn’t need to be in the book for the plot BUT the filler stuff is what kept the book interesting in the build up parts of the book. Personally I loved how dark it was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, Gore, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Slavery, Sexual content, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Torture

Minor: Car accident

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

brooksie03051's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

THIS IS NOT FOR CHILDREN

This book is extremely graphic. If you are easily bothered by any of the triggers attached to this book, do not read.  You’ve been warned.

There are three different stories going on in this book and it’s left with a big cliffhanger. This is told by two different POV. The female character Adaline and the male character Zade. 

This starts with Adaline, an author who moves into her grandmothers house after her death as she left the house to her. She comes across some information regarding her great grandmother who was murdered when her grandmother was just a teenager and this was her great grandparents home.

The POV with Zade is one part his job as a hacker genius who runs a huge underground company that identifies scumbags that traffic women and children. He finds them and tries to save as many as he can and “takes care of” the disgusting people who trap them.

Then both POV of Adaline and Zade regarding his obsession with her and how she deals with it.  This “relationship” is graphic and disturbing for anyone who does not enjoy dark romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault