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A review by railway1721
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I jumped into this book because it was and is all over social media as like a taboo/pillar of the dark romance community. And honestly, for me, so over hyped. I didn't have any issues with the subject mater and had a ton of issues with the characters. Addy was.. alright, she made dumb decisions but not the worst FMC. Z though. OMFG I could not STAND his fucking ego stroking. It felt like every other line in the book was how fucking great he was and how awesome of a dude he ways YET also how bad of a guy he was. Like what? He just came off as not this crazy same mastermind who was fighting a global traffic ring but as like a parody version of Draco fucking Malfoy (and I LIKE DRACO!)
In the end, I felt that it was written well, better than some other things I've read but I couldn't stand any of the characters by the end of the book.
In the end, I felt that it was written well, better than some other things I've read but I couldn't stand any of the characters by the end of the book.