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A review by lili_victoire
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading part 2! I love Zade as a character and love the dynamic between him and Adeline. The spicy sections are top notch!
I also loved the setting of the old house and the added touch of trying to solve the mystery of her grandma’s death paired nicely with Adeline’s own story. The overall themes are definitely more macabre and the book in my opinion does dip into horror novel territory at times during Zade’s parts.
My criticisms would be that at times, the writing felt very clunky and abrupt. I also found some of the plot to be a bit over the top (the whole super number 1 hacker vigilante defender of innocents is a little like…ok girl, calm down, we get it lol)
4 stars from me
I also loved the setting of the old house and the added touch of trying to solve the mystery of her grandma’s death paired nicely with Adeline’s own story. The overall themes are definitely more macabre and the book in my opinion does dip into horror novel territory at times during Zade’s parts.
My criticisms would be that at times, the writing felt very clunky and abrupt. I also found some of the plot to be a bit over the top (the whole super number 1 hacker vigilante defender of innocents is a little like…ok girl, calm down, we get it lol)
4 stars from me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence