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The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori

21 reviews

lomesia's review

adventurous dark fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

smazzeo96's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Murder

kim03's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Oh man. What a wild ride.

What I liked:

• The character development, which was only possible because the bar was so low that there was no way but up (this is only slightly sarcastic)
• The story was very captivating. I was almost unable to put it down and probably would've finished it in one go if I wasn't so frickin tired.
• Kinda unrelated to the general plot of the book, but the parts that were in Russian... I understood some. In a way, it was a confidence boost. Go me. (For reference: I don't actually understand Russian I've just heard enough to understand some in a context)
• Also, I kind of did like the obsession of Christian, because it showed dedication, however, i doubt it stopped him from sleeping around. Men (eye roll)

What I didn't like:

• That weird ass therapist. Like, what in the heteronormativity did even happen there? (I'll get to that part later again) this woman (who had a PhD for some inexplicable reason) felt so god-damned unprofessional (it gave me a little Harley Quinn and joker vibes but without him being interested in her at all). She def thought she was the main character in her own story. Anywho.
• Heteronormativity: why does it exist? Every women who appears (or doesn't) in this book, is attracted to Christian and wants to get in his pants. Why? As an asexual, I can't relate. And what about lesbians? They exist? And people have different tastes, not everyone's gonna like him. Especially when he's such a douche to everyone.

The Tropes: kinda enemies to lovers
Triggerwarning / content warnings: infidelity, abuse (physical and emotional), manipulation / gaslighting, violence, assault, harassment, rape, stalking, drug use / drug abuse
Mood song: k. Flay »High enough« (slowed down)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, and Rape

soniajoy98's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Addiction

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Incest and Trafficking

rethabile's review

dark emotional medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

messyread's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, and Vomit

anaya_reads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

Freaking loved this book. I finished it in one day, ATE IT UP. Christian and Gianna are meant for each other and I am a tad bit ashamed that this book had me blushing and giggling over murder. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Gun violence

Moderate: Cancer and Chronic illness

the_paperbackprincess's review

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity

sqacedvst's review

medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief and Infidelity

Minor: Rape, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, and Pedophilia

michellemaas's review

dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

4.0

The Maddest Obsession was a hell of a ride I'll tell you that much. First things first, the book plays off in two parts: the first part spans the seven years since Gianna met Christian, and the second part goes down during the present (around the time of The Sweetest Oblivion). Furthermore, Gianna's perspective plays out during a variety of periods but Christian's either happen during the present or throughout the period at the end of the book. Personally I did not find this too confusing (even though I'm explaining it terribly) but I can see why there is the potential for it. Be sure to read the author's note before reading the book.

On to the actual book I loved the complexity of it (and I don't just mean the timeline). Gianna and Christian are both very complex characters who had to work and wait for their happily ever after. Their past trauma prevented both of them from truly opening themselves up to love and seeing them both take the risks to be happy and being there for one another was beautiful. Also, this was the one time I didn't mind a *certain trope* from appearing (if you know, you know).

Ultimately the book was just well written and an entertaining read. I can't say too much without spoiling it, but I can say that I really enjoyed all 3 the books in this series and I think you will too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Rape

Minor: Pregnancy