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Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

99 reviews

feeow's review against another edition

dark 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Slavery, and Blood

Minor: Body horror, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Alcohol

tuckertl's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Sexual content, and Trafficking

booksonmain's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

First, let me start by saying that this is a *dark* romance. If you do not want a bit of blood and tears mixed in with your smut then this will not be the right book for you. You have been warned. 

All of that being said, I think the author did an exceptional job of creating a morally gray character. Zade is not someone you want to like, but in the end you do start rooting for him because his cause is so just. Addie is the perfect heroin for this type of romance novel. She enjoys being scared and I think is a little bit twisted. Honestly, the novel wouldn't work if she wasn't just a little bit insane. The banter between the two leads is top tier and the spice is definitely high. 

I think that this book is a great way for people to explore a darker side of romance without actually putting themselves in danger. I think it's okay to enjoy reading about things that we wouldn't be okay with in real life. I am eagerly anticipating the second book in the duology.

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Content Warnings

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

marswellings_'s review against another edition

Idk it was just kinda giving me the ick (the girl would say no I don't want this and the guy who was supposedly super against sexual assault would just kinda force her and be like 'you want this you just don't know it'.) Some people absolutely love this book I am not one of those people. I might pick it back up and finish it later but probably not.

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexism, Blood, and Mass/school shootings

shakzer's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

denisetnazir's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

0.5

This was horrible it's just r**e. It gets a 0.5 star for the mystery

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Horrible how can people praise Zade?

metalynn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

magsreadsoccasionally's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol

lexiluvsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

I LOVED THIS BOOK!! 

omg at the beginning I wasn't as interested in it but I gave it a chance and OMG i'm glad I did. I just love Zade's and Adeline's growth and relationship, the characters and everything are just amazing!!!

THE CLIFFHANGER THO- wasn't expecting that and like excuse me?! I'm so excited to read hunting Adelineee!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Death of parent

warahsarah's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Trafficking, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol