Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori

43 reviews

literamy's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

this book is the typical fan favorite of the Made series, and i can see why! Gianna and Christian are the perfect example of a slow burn dark romance, and the ups and downs of the story has me clinging through every single chapter. i adored Gianna, i thought their relationship dynamic was exciting and intense, and the banter was top notch. i’m a sucker for a happy ending, and i’m SO glad they got theirs! 

this book—while universally beloved and so fun to read—was probably my least favorite in the series. i’m a BIG character reader (and writer) and neither Christian or Gianna stole my heart away like Elena and Mila did. i loved the ups and downs, their banter, the spice, the happy ending—but at the end i felt a tiny bit empty in comparison to the others. i loved it, but (in my unpopular opinion) it’s just slightly behind the other two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Sexual content

anaya_reads's review against another edition

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 against another edition

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 against another edition

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

raeraesbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Sexual content

michellemaas's review against another edition

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

psydneigh's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

4.5

I liked this one more than the first. Gianna and Christian were so fun to read about and I loved their banter, and the ending was adorable. On to the next one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

eddine's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

5.0

SPICYYY

“im bad boy but im soft boy w u”

the way he had been pining for her for foreverrr

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, and Violence

thankbookness_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Drug use

ariari123's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pregnancy