Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Obsession by Jesse Q. Sutanto

62 reviews

mjwilliamson's review against another edition

I found it super creepy reading about a stalker and hearing their justifications. As a young female this is one of my biggest fears and overall I put the book down for my mental health. 
Nevertheless it was incredibly well written and the switching POVs were used to great effect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Stalking

Moderate: Racism

glamreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I think this book is okay, the pacing of events could’ve been better and the ending is very sudden but otherwise I think it’s worth reading. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Stalking

SPOILERS AHEAD!!! I like: -the plot of the story: boy meets girl, boy stalks girl, girl gets revenge -the transition of the POVs switching was actually really good -the descriptions of locations in the book I did not like: -the pace: everything was rushed and a little disjointed,

we went from introduction to murder #1 and then a date that went left at the very end and then murder #2

-who is Sophie to Logan? Obviously not an ex, he was her rebound, their relationship is never established -

I wish Delilah took the librarian drug dealer down at the end, it would’ve been more satisfying

-the ending:

Delilah kills Logan and gets and alibi and then what? where’s the epilogue? I would’ve wanted to see her start at NUS

orion_schuldt'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Stalking, Mental illness, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Misogyny

Minor: Classism

aylin05's review against another edition

2.75

i wanted to like this one but honestly it’s was just okay in every way. it was really promising at first but the ending kinda disappointed me. especially because it was left on a cliff hanger. not one of the clique “to be continued” one but Delilah just walked away from a conversation and then i flip the page and there’s the acknowledgments. it felt really out of place to just end the entire book with no final conclusion. you don’t find out what happened to Delilah, if she got arrested, moved to college, confessed to Aisha or what. So it felt sort of sloppy and lazy toward the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Grief, Cursing, Murder, and Toxic relationship

audlittlebookshelf's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This quick YA thriller was really enjoyable to read. It was a little predictable and I wish there had been a bit more to it just to tie everything together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Drug abuse, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Physical abuse, Addiction, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Racial slurs, Gore, Suicide, Death of parent, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Racism, Misogyny, and Blood

sadgirlsidney's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

At first it felt like You lite but then it really picked up. However the suddenness of the ending was disappointing, I was hoping for a better conclusion but it was left wide open. Perhaps it was intended for a sequel but still was a bit of a let down after everything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder

melanieg123's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.25

I felt like

Delilah being the drug dispenser

came out of nowhere and I didn't like it. I feel like the author needed something to tie some parts of the story together and edited it in at the very end. Same with the detective.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

kdanielle08's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

So good, chills! Very interesting perspective from both characters and I was hooked.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Death

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide

bubbles1311's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

jacquibear's review

dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Addiction, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Grief