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rieriereads's review
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
We were so caught up in trying to pick up our own broken pieces that we didn’t realize some of our shards were in the other person’s hands.
Death's Obsession by Avina St. Graves was an okay and fast-paced read. To be honest, I only read this because I saw a line on Tiktok that intrigued me. But I didn't regret it; although I didn't love the book, it was certainly a fun read. (Paranormal romance, or just anything romance-related, will always be my guilty pleasure.)
The book revolves around Lilith coping with the trauma she experienced a year and a half ago. She wishes she had died back then, but Death has other plans for her. As she goes about her day-to-day life, she gets random letters, marks, and symbols. No one else believes her; everyone, even her boyfriend, calls her mad.
I think Death's Obsession has one of the best dedications I've read, just because I find it funny and a little relatable. Aside from the dedication, I find the writing okay, and I liked the use of metaphors. I also liked how Lilith healed and developed at the end. For the sexual scenes, I find them okay, but not as hot and toe-curling as I was expecting. Honestly, I wish they did it in the end again, haha.
Overall, I don't think it's hypeworthy, but it is definitely a fun read. I'd definitely recommend it for those who love paranormal romance and are looking for a fun read. For those who aren't used to this genre but want to read this book, I recommend checking the trigger warnings first.
2.00 ⭐
1.00 🌶️
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My Rating System
5 🌟 - Life changing, a new favorite read
4 ⭐ - I loved it
3 ⭐ - I liked it
2 ⭐ - It was okay
1 ⭐ - I hated it but decided to not dnf
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident and Death
Minor: Death of parent and Drug use
one_more_chapter96's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
More like a novella and I feel this could have been better if the author had fleshed it out into a full book. Considering it was short it didn’t feel rushed though and the writing was good. Just a bit underdeveloped.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Sexual content, and Mental illness
skillyillian's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
3.75
Okay okay okay booktok got me interested and I read it in a day. I'm def familiar with dark stories and monsterfucker type beats so I figured, what the hell, why not?
A friendly reminder to check TWs, the author also has it in the front of the book.
I wish this had been more fleshed out, and Lilith didn't have a ton of personality, but I didn't mind either of those things too much. Letum was so kind, the small things he does for her made me smile, and giving her space to figure out what she needed was a step away from what most dark romances have. The nicknames could be a bit much sometimes but I won't really complain bc they were cute and it wasn't the exact same one over and over (looking at you, little mouse). Overall, more compassionate shadow daddies concerned for your mental health, please.
I'm not really into the tiddy slap variety of smut, buuuuut it was still probably spicier than almost anything else I've read before. I'm also still dipping my toes into true dark romance tho (they say, having read manacled in less than four days).
The ending was fine, idk why people are so pressed about it? I felt like it tracked pretty decently with context from the rest of the story.
Not the most groundbreaking of monsterfucking by any means, but nonetheless a good read for something quick, fun, spicy, and dark. I wouldn't be opposed to reading more from this author 🤷🏻♀️
A friendly reminder to check TWs, the author also has it in the front of the book.
I wish this had been more fleshed out, and Lilith didn't have a ton of personality, but I didn't mind either of those things too much. Letum was so kind, the small things he does for her made me smile, and giving her space to figure out what she needed was a step away from what most dark romances have. The nicknames could be a bit much sometimes but I won't really complain bc they were cute and it wasn't the exact same one over and over (looking at you, little mouse). Overall, more compassionate shadow daddies concerned for your mental health, please.
I'm not really into the tiddy slap variety of smut, buuuuut it was still probably spicier than almost anything else I've read before. I'm also still dipping my toes into true dark romance tho (they say, having read manacled in less than four days).
The ending was fine, idk why people are so pressed about it? I felt like it tracked pretty decently with context from the rest of the story.
Not the most groundbreaking of monsterfucking by any means, but nonetheless a good read for something quick, fun, spicy, and dark. I wouldn't be opposed to reading more from this author 🤷🏻♀️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide attempt
vault_assassin_01's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I would like to say I learnt a lot about myself when reading this book, but if I’m being totally honest I think I’ve always been of the opinion that if the grim reaper asked he could get it 😂
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
danyae's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
tydolla's review
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
things100's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A quick read, wasn’t very memorable though
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Suicide attempt
idiotic's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The book is extremely captivating. It’s mostly one character that truly made the story worthwhile to read. I continued reading page after page wanting to know what a specific character was saying. This book is definitely good for those who love dark or romance! It’s pretty fast paced and my only complaint would have to be the writing. There are some spots where the writing just seems to lack to put it simply. I’m very picky about my writing for my stories so perhaps that’s just a personal preference. The dialogue for the character Lectum was so good though! I loved the dialogue and the way he spoke.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident and Death
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, and Suicide
ddaliia's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Car accident
r1vana's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
3.75
This was a dark book. When I meant by dark is mostly about mental illness. The FMC is in so much grief that she consumes a lot of medication which leads to drug abuse. Unfortunately or rather fortunately, she seems to have a guardian angel a.k.a. a dark one. In this scenario, death itself. He leaves love messages and uses his being to stalk and protect her in his own way.
-love letters
-flowers
-takes care of her home
-buys jewelry, accessories, et cetera
-stalkery and possessive MMC
-uses his shadow for a MMF.
-hawt dom MMC.
-love letters
-flowers
-takes care of her home
-buys jewelry, accessories, et cetera
-stalkery and possessive MMC
-uses his shadow for a MMF.
-hawt dom MMC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Stalking, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
Trauma; cheating(not between leads); death of a sibling