Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous

9 reviews

jinx_mars's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Infidelity

literally_mint's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

starryybella's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Yes, I caved. I read one of the most unrecommended books out there. The curiosity was killing me to read it. 
And honestly? I don't regret reading it, as stomach-knotting as it was.
As the trigger warnings can tell you, it's one of the most vulgar books I've ever read. It's definitely up there with "American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis.
I feel like it's safe to compare the narrator/author to Patrick Bateman in some aspects, speaking of "American Psycho", except the narrator is much more in touch with the world around him and doesn't have an urge to *physically* hurt. But he does not have any true emotions like love or compassion for others, as well as struggling with alcoholism. He doesn't have much remorse for his actions either, as he clearly states in the first page.
The book, as people have probably heard, is most famous for its first lines: "I like hurting girls. Emotionally, not physically. I've never hit a girl in my life. Well, once. But that was a mistake. I'll tell you about it later. The thing is, I got off on it. I really enjoyed it." (1)
And news flash: I'm one of those readers who gets either pulled in immediately by the first page or just puts off reading the book until later if it doesn't captivate me or pique interest immediately.
I didn't enjoy the book because of its content. I'd be insane if I did, but not to say you are if you did enjoy the content (kind of…).
The sole reason I enjoyed it was because I'm someone who likes psychoanalyzing characters, even if the character is meant to be horrible. That's what brings fun back into the book for me and makes me be able to stand it. Otherwise, I'd probably be in the category of the faint-hearted that would hate this book because of how awful the content of it is. 
It's written well, once you get beyond the fact he's a rotten human being. I also just sat through the sex scenes and read them to get past them.
It is satisfying to get to the ending, although I wish he got more of what he deserved. I did have to read it twice to fully understand it but it left me with more questions - hence, my currently reading the sequel.
It rambles on at times and goes on tangents - it sometimes be difficult to understand or to keep track of the plot. However, insight into his mental state of mind made this book enjoyable and I wouldn't take out anything, except for a couple of churning depictions of hurting women or sex scenes I would have rather not read.
Do not eat if you're reading this book. It churned my stomach at some points and I definitely believe this book is not for everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, and Cursing

Moderate: Pedophilia

dancingwithourhandstied's review against another edition

Couldn’t fine how many pages but just started chapter 3. Just got more and more dull, not like I thought (had been told it would be). Good concept could be done really well but not this time. Would love to know who wrote it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Death of parent, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders

grayisasleep's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.5

this reads like a scorsese movie

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Alcoholism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia

kayleighoneillonwheels's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

charlottes_library's review

dark informative reflective tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

It is good and as a women I did enjoy it because its a good insight into some very messed up misogynistic incel thinking. Basically half the book is the anonymous author complaining about his life and taking his own self hatred out on women by making them fall in love with him and then proceeding to cruelly twist the knife before leaving them callously. The second half of the book is a women doing the exact same to him. It is a good quick read that is interesting and disturbed. If you ever thought “wow what was that narcissistic sadistic asshole ex of mine thinking” read the first half, then read the rest of it for catharsis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Infidelity

1000knives's review

fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Infertility, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Misogyny, and Infidelity

chloeschapters's review

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

this was the worst book i’ve ever read. don’t do it. i have never hated something so deeply. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence