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A review by esty_estera
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
2.0
Haunting Adeline – I don’t even know how to feel about this book. I’m deeply conflicted. I found myself staring at certain scenes like: Is this hot? Is this horrifying? Should I be reading this?
Let’s start with what did work for me: the whole vigilante/justice secret organization thing? That part totally delivered. Zade, when he’s not being a full-time stalker, is actually pretty cool. I liked the concept of someone hunting down traffickers. There’s a part of him that almost makes sense. Almost.
But then there’s the relationship. And I’m using that word very generously. The dynamic between Adeline and Zade is... a lot. Toxic is an understatement.
Long story short, for me, this felt like dipping a toe into the dark romance world, but whether I want to keep walking through that door or turn around … I’m still undecided.
In conclusion:
• Zade? Terrifying, morally grey af and sometimes, sometimes hot
• Adeline? Girl, blink twice if you need help.
• Me? Confused, intrigued and slightly traumatized.
Still, there were a couple of passages that I genuinely liked:
Let’s start with what did work for me: the whole vigilante/justice secret organization thing? That part totally delivered. Zade, when he’s not being a full-time stalker, is actually pretty cool. I liked the concept of someone hunting down traffickers. There’s a part of him that almost makes sense. Almost.
But then there’s the relationship. And I’m using that word very generously. The dynamic between Adeline and Zade is... a lot. Toxic is an understatement.
Long story short, for me, this felt like dipping a toe into the dark romance world, but whether I want to keep walking through that door or turn around … I’m still undecided.
In conclusion:
• Zade? Terrifying, morally grey af and sometimes, sometimes hot
• Adeline? Girl, blink twice if you need help.
• Me? Confused, intrigued and slightly traumatized.
Still, there were a couple of passages that I genuinely liked:
“I think killing people is wrong,” I shout in his face, breathing heavily and allowing my body a moment’s rest. I’m scared, but my body is exhausted.
“Why?” he volleys back. “Because society told you it was? Because humans fabricated morals so they can control and manipulate people into law and order? Do you think other mammals follow the same morals and rules? We’re all fucking animals, baby. The only difference is I don’t suppress mine.”
“I have never pretended to be a good person. But what I did do was create my own fucking morals to live by. I will keep killing every deranged individual who resides on this goddamn planet if it means children don’t have to die, and you don't have to live in danger.”