Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

143 reviews

lyshabr's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Cannibalism, and Trafficking

rensmagiclibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

This book dives heavily into intense and dark themes, so please take extreme notice of the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. However, if you're drawn to sinister storytelling, the dual perspectives of the Manipulator and the Shadow offer a gripping narrative. The ending left me eager to download Hunting Adeline. 

For fans of dark 'romance,' this is worth exploring. But, if you're sensitive to these themes or not a fan of dark romance, skipping it won't be a huge loss. Personally, while well-written, it wasn't a must-read for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Slavery, Trafficking, Classism, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Torture, Body horror, Death, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

bre_reads13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cannibalism, Body horror, Blood, and Child death

Minor: Car accident

sarahasperger's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Stalking, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Torture, Cursing, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Child death

Minor: Cannibalism

corallydeer's review against another edition

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

One of my new favorite books. The subject matter is definitely very dark and people should absolutely be aware of that before trying to read these books. At least for me, the subject matter wasn't enough to turn me off, and in reality, I truly loved both the story and the author's style overall. Carlton has a wonderful writing style that flows exceptionally well and still feels completely natural. I constantly found myself enthralled and reading for hours on end with ease. Addie, as a character, was a bit annoying at first but I got used to her personality over time and I loved Zade and Daya (Addie's best friend).

Very curious now to see how I'll handle the second book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Cursing, Child death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Murder, Rape, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Confinement, Grief, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Slavery

Minor: Pregnancy, Vomit, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcoholism

The amount of content warning tags makes it hard to explain them all, so for simplicity's sake

this is a dark, stalker romance with violent vigilantism around taking down child and adult human trafficking (for everything from sex trafficking, pedophile rings, organ trade, ritualistic sacrifice and cannibalism)

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feyaraven's review against another edition

Just ew. The hypocrisy of the main male character (killing and getting rid of pedos and rapists only to stalk and sexually harass woman himself). And I won't even bother explaining stupidity of the main female character. Moths have more brains when they fly into fire...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Child death, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Violence

_kamrynjesse_'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? Yes

2.0

Low key felt like a poorly written Wattpad book from 2012. Appreciated the trigger warnings, but the book writes rape culture off as kinks. Super insensitive masking as “edgy”, and pretty awkward writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Death of parent and Car accident

taylamagica's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

The writing was just okay and the plot was just okay with some real convenient stretches of the imagination, lol. The MMC’s job was intriguing but overall the storyline was weak and corny. I will say the author did do the spicy scenes well (although this is my first dark romance, non/dub con book). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Trafficking, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Gore, Child abuse, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Murder, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking

kaileyhanrath's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

Please read the content warnings before starting this book. “Dark” is an understatement. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Child death, and Trafficking

ladykristianna's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

2.5

I hated this book. The only reason I read it was for a book club. I'm still mind boggled that it is so popular on booktok.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Violence, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Child abuse, Death, and Sexual content