What really disturbs me in the Charlie Bone universe is the shitty parenting.
Bartholomew just gave up his son. Like he called and was told Ezekiel and Grizelda were raising Harold and Harold enjoyed this arrangement? Well, Barty, your job as a father is to go home and get your kid back, not go exploring some more.
Your son is on Venetia's side, Arthur? Well, your duty is to get him out anyway because he's friggin six! You don't just give up on him.
The Red King just waltzes off into the forest, leaving his grieving, half-orphaned children at home.
James gets a pass because he tried but Yolanda was just too powerful.
But Jesus fucking Christ! When your kid says, "I want to live with an evil person," you take them away anyway because you're the parent and it's your job to make decisions on the kid's behalf if the kid wants to make a horrible decision.