Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

20 reviews

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Child death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Infidelity, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

audreytwo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.75

I loved this book so much. Truly did make me question if I should be institutionalized though. Fair warning, it's messed up. Not for the faint of heart. A genuine dark romance. This book has me in a chokehole and I can't escape. For me, the worst warning is that you HAVE to buy both books, the cliffhanger at the end has me pacing back and forth until the bookshop opens and I can get my hands on the second book. I can't wait to reread it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Rape, Trafficking, Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Body shaming, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Self harm, Vomit, Alcohol, and Car accident

sleepyochre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Classism, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Gaslighting, Rape, and Stalking

bernierj7's review against another edition

fast-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

1.0

Didn’t enjoy really any of this. Mostly just nausea and skimming through to get it over with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Torture, Pedophilia, Rape, and Body shaming

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

kawanalina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Stalking, Sexual content, and Trafficking

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

betmwelch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Trafficking, Torture, Slavery, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Sexual assault, Gore, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Death, Abandonment, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Body shaming, Rape, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Gun violence, Stalking, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Confinement

isabelleroyall's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Trafficking, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol and Blood

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Car accident, and Cursing

mead_89's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Body horror, Cursing, Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Do check for Trigger warnings at the start of the book which is very briefly mentioned by the author.