Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori

43 reviews

petrap94's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

hapalyn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

andra_k's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy

taylorc19's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Let me be clear: this book is NOT a literary wonder or feat. This book is easy to get through, has a simple plot, and is the equivalent of watching reality TV. I won't say it's a bad book, though, because it was EXACTLY what I needed after The Secret History. Sometimes books like these are needed to remind me that not all reading has to be a challenge or something I need to be paying careful attention to. I enjoyed reading about the romance between Gianna and Christian, and I'll always enjoy a good morally gray male lead. I wish we had more background on Christian's character and mental struggles. The end conversation with Gianna and Christian about his childhood didn't really satisfy my curiosity about his upbringing or his time in jail. Also, it's casually dropped that he's probably a sociopath-I appreciate the author calling a spade a spade and acknowledging that Christian is definitely fucked in the head, but I would've liked to spend more time in his mind. I also wish Gianna's second husband had provided a bit more conflict. He's a character that we know is old and sick, but I don't think we actually see one interaction between him and Gianna. It felt like it was going to create more of a conflict, but it just...didn't. The time leaps felt a bit inconsequential and pointless. Overall though, this was the exact rebound I needed after The Secret History.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

chels984's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

i just could not get enough of them they r so perfect for each other, the way he calls her malyshka is my everything

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

misswirum's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Christian Allister 🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

annikenr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

mayllomi's review against another edition

dark emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

this was the slowest slow burn ever in the best way and I loved Gianna even though I wasn't that intrigued by her in the first book

i went feral every time Christian casually killed someone for Gianna

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

ecravens's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

hili_koldorff's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Definitely one of my favorite books (already finished it twice)
The characters development is amazing. the way they help each other face challenges and difficulties each in their own lives is beautiful (and sad..) 
The book written sooo good and keeping you on edge all the way to the very end of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent