Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

119 reviews

l_piller's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Incest

chelseareadsbooks_'s review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Check content warnings before you read. I was repulsed by most of the smut. The story line wasn’t my favorite either. This is another book TikTok pushed that I’m disappointed in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Incest, and Child abuse

alilbitofeveryth1ng's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, Incest, Grief, Child abuse, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Violence, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Child death

deelightfulreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body horror, Cursing, and Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Gore, Body horror, and Blood

gracehannahh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, Child abuse, Rape, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Grief, Medical trauma, and Kidnapping

abstractedal3x's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Carlton’s style of writing is superior to all of the authors I’ve read, I love how in this book she did not shy away from the ugly sides of both Sawyer and Enzo. Their characters are complex and fucked up which made this book an extremely enjoyable read. I finished this book in one sitting and have read it many times since then. This book is definitely not for the faint of heart, as are all of H. D. Carlton’s romance books. They are dark and deal with topics that may be triggering to some readers. PLEASE FOR FUCKS SAKE READ THE WARNINGS. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Confinement, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Child death

100_pages_hr's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Confinement, Death, Police brutality, Rape, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Incest, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

nerveblockreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

⭐️:  Enzo is Italian and what he says just sounds delicious. 10/10 swoon
⭐️:  4/5 spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️, of course it got a little repetitive but still enjoyed reading it
⭐️: Overall plot was engaging, and the rollercoaster of a plot had me coming back for more.
0.25 ⭐️:  Enzo’s reaction towards identity theft is 100% over the top. Identity theft just takes a couple daunting phone calls to credit agencies and puts an extra security measure to combat it from happening again. It makes your financial life a tad bit inconvenient, it does not ruin your life because banks protect you against fraudulent transactions nowadays. killing someone over it is not the answer?!?) overall this man is a walking red flag 🚩🚩🚩 
0.25 ⭐️: This book is problematic on so many levels. Their relationship, albeit it works, is trauma bond and Sawyer is so broken that forgiveness comes easily. This is my first HD Carlton book and I had high expectations since so many people had high regards for Haunting Adeline. The middle portion is dragged out for way to long and the hot/cold of Enzo and Sawyer’s relationship had me pulling my hair from frustration. The trauma both MCs have endured was glossed over and could have been explored to deeper levels instead of ‘this old man is creepy’ and ‘this lighthouse/island is odd’ sentiments expressed time and time again. Enjoyed the read, wouldn't read again. 

Side note: 
- Who is Troy and why do we trust him other than being told we can trust him??? 
- what is up with hooking fingers in the jaw/teeth?? I find this mannerism peculiar and don’t see a reason for its repetitiveness. I can see this happening behind closed doors but on a day to day basis?? I have questions 
- Sylvester is coo-coo and demented, what he does is sickening 🤮
- we must protect Simon at all costs 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Mental illness

britrcup's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

anyakdh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

🎶Fuck it I love you - Lana del Rey 
Tbh idk this book was average to me I thought I liked dark romance bc I read haunting Adeline and LOVED IT but this one just didn’t do it for me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Sexual violence, Torture, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Car accident, Gun violence, Addiction, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Incest, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail