Reviews

Dark Obsession, by Penelope Douglas

sarinha's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

darcynicholson_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

lindslikesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

This story. This book. If you are looking for something to make you feel things, this is the one. It’s dark and twisted and had my heart on the floor. This is an intermediate level of dark romance for sure. 

The character development in this entire series, let alone this book, is spectacular. There was one weird but of dialogue in the book where one character called another character “gay” but as an insult and I did not feel it was appropriate or needed at all. Probably should have been cut.  

The dual narration was beautiful. I adored Tatiana’s portrayal of Winter. She was truly voice acting. And Jeremy York was impeccable at bringing Damon’s dark, tortured person to life. BEAUTIFUL! 🎧


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Tropes: enemies to lovers, second chance, age gap, forbidden
TW: major! Check authors note for full list

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Sexual content

booki_pooki44's review against another edition

4.25

i didnt know how the hell they were all gonna forgive him for what he’s done but somehow they did so yeah, also yeah he’s very messed up and traumatised but like that doesnt excuse his behaviour towards them…

alitia_23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

sweetserendipity's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

amyringland's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

jasmineadetunji's review against another edition

3.0

*3.75 stars*
Okay listen. I do love the bad boy with a soft spot for a girl trope. I do love Damon and Winter but I can’t get over the things Damon did in the past! He has a lot of trauma that I wish was unpacked more at the end. I also think there were some plot holes in this book:
- Damon got off WAY too easily for killing his father
- Did Winter’s mother and sister just never return????
- How did Damon get away with so much with Winter not knowing his identity?? How was she okay with just not knowing who he was for so long??

Also, yet another ménage I did not expect occurred, which was interesting. Especially since we had a glimpse of Damon & Will’s closer relationship towards the beginning.

This book was extremely chaotic and frustrating at times, but enjoyable nonetheless.

x_ellix_'s review against another edition

5.0

The best book in the series, but I highly recommend reading them in order! Loved the darkness and the character redemption arc without spoiling it!

hcoles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

5.0