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pamshenanigans's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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"I'd escaped from one maniac only to run straight into another."
- The Obsession was both predictable and unpredictable in the sense that there are SO MANY routes that the book could've gone to.
- The depiction of obsession was great and was nuanced. Jesse Q. Sutanto easily switched to the two distinguishable POVs. Nuanced in a way that the character was aware of his unhealthy fantasy and dangerous obsession, yet can't seem to just give it up.
- For the two POVs, the characters are each dealing with their own monsters that are meant to break them both, and only one of them can survive.
- Writing is great! It was fast-paced yet still managed to bring out the different layers to the characters
- Plot may be predictable to some but I really enjoyed the ride!
- I wasn't expecting it but I'm also lowkey interested to read the sequel (found out when I finished the book!) because who would it focus on? Dee's life in college?
Trigger/Content Warnings: stalking, physical abuse, mental abuse, gaslighting, murder, drugging, racial slur, suicide attempt, blackmailing, erotomania, delusional disorder
"I'd escaped from one maniac only to run straight into another."
- The Obsession was both predictable and unpredictable in the sense that there are SO MANY routes that the book could've gone to.
- The depiction of obsession was great and was nuanced. Jesse Q. Sutanto easily switched to the two distinguishable POVs. Nuanced in a way that the character was aware of his unhealthy fantasy and dangerous obsession, yet can't seem to just give it up.
- For the two POVs, the characters are each dealing with their own monsters that are meant to break them both, and only one of them can survive.
- Writing is great! It was fast-paced yet still managed to bring out the different layers to the characters
- Plot may be predictable to some but I really enjoyed the ride!
- I wasn't expecting it but I'm also lowkey interested to read the sequel (found out when I finished the book!) because who would it focus on? Dee's life in college?
Trigger/Content Warnings: stalking, physical abuse, mental abuse, gaslighting, murder, drugging, racial slur, suicide attempt, blackmailing, erotomania, delusional disorder
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Racial slurs, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
4.0
Logan knows that Delilah is perfect for him. He has watched her, stalked her on social media, and contrived to meet her - all so he can prove he is the perfect boyfriend for her. Delilah is through letting anyone else control her life, and when Logan inadvertently records her killing her abusive stepfather, well that's just the start of his problems.
Fed up of all those books where women are victims? Then let me introduce you to Delilah. She's not going to stand back and let her stepfather carry on his abusive behaviour to her or her mum, and she's not going to put up with Logan trying to blackmail her about his death either. It's such a good read, I couldn't put it down. The author writes so well that you alternately feel sympathy for and/or creeped out by both Delilah and Logan, depending upon which one is narrating the current chapter. The only thing I could have done without is the paragraph about feeding the poor rat to the snake.
Overall, it's a great read which puts a different spin on the thriller genre.
Fed up of all those books where women are victims? Then let me introduce you to Delilah. She's not going to stand back and let her stepfather carry on his abusive behaviour to her or her mum, and she's not going to put up with Logan trying to blackmail her about his death either. It's such a good read, I couldn't put it down. The author writes so well that you alternately feel sympathy for and/or creeped out by both Delilah and Logan, depending upon which one is narrating the current chapter. The only thing I could have done without is the paragraph about feeding the poor rat to the snake.
Overall, it's a great read which puts a different spin on the thriller genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Domestic abuse
madlads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Stalking
Moderate: Child death and Suicide
jennivardier's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Murder
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