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A review by abzauthor
Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
Beware the trigger warnings.
I kinda skimmed the warning page and I was surprised and a little knocked back when the warned things happened first. Incredibly dark, not shying away from the ruthless details to make a realistic story. Addie's struggles were easily felt when I read it, I found myself truly capturing her emotions the whole way through. When she felt weak, or hopeless, I did. When she was strong I felt strong too. It was an emotional, brutal book but I'm so glad I read it, it was something that made me look up at the world I am in.
I kinda skimmed the warning page and I was surprised and a little knocked back when the warned things happened first. Incredibly dark, not shying away from the ruthless details to make a realistic story. Addie's struggles were easily felt when I read it, I found myself truly capturing her emotions the whole way through. When she felt weak, or hopeless, I did. When she was strong I felt strong too. It was an emotional, brutal book but I'm so glad I read it, it was something that made me look up at the world I am in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Torture
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Child death
The author doesn't shy away from the gory details, admirable but very triggering. Please read the warnings and don't partake if you're likely to be triggers. While the book is amazing, the story told is a terrible tragedy, detailed and explained.