Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori

18 reviews

soniajoy98's review against another edition

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 against another edition

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

jesuu__'s review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Child abuse

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

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

maerivus's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.75

definitely worth the hype, Christian is a whole new level of Nico honestly. This is definitely the man falls first trope and a slow burn. They are wrong yet so right for each other and God, he speaks motherfucking Russian. As much as this is disturbing if it were to happen in real life but we all know we love this kind of...romance? I don't know. The title says what it says. Obsession. complete and utterly obsessed with her.  There are some disturbing parts for others but I'm okay with that. but as I learned his past I honestly don't blame him. I love him more than ever, like Giana. The saddest part is that it has fewer chapters than the first book and the third ones. why is it always like that TT.TT Christian and Giana's relationship development are just amazing. I love the fact it has been going on for years. Definitely, if they are the one...even after a lot of relationships...they will be the one for you. The universe will make the two of you together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking

amp621's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

I really liked it, it was a bit fast paced compared to my normal reads, but it had a good balance of sex and actual plot and development. I'd say this book focused a lot more on the characters, and what made them the way they are than the first book "The Sweetest Oblivion" By Danielle Lori. Overall I enjoyed the character Gianna, she had a lot of good backstory, and it all made sense after the reveals. I also like Christian Allister's character because he also had a really good backstory, I just wish homeboy went to therapy's sooner in life. Lots of references to the first book, at some points the timeline matches up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

Minor: Murder, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Cursing

annabelle's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse