You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
ellegg 's review for:
The Obsession
by Nora Roberts
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Naomi has been through it. Little does she know, she's got a ways to go.
After saving a woman from her serial killer father's murder room as a young girl, Naomi has been on the run from the nightmare that is her memory. Finally, she decides to settle down far from where she grew up--but she can't quite escape her past.
I appreciated the held-breath suspense throughout the novel. Overall, I felt like some of the story was repetitive in a way that felt predictable. Naomi's struggle to feel like she belongs, like she is lovable, became a little tired to me. I also felt like the in-depth descriptions of the interior design strategy felt overdone instead of personable. It felt a bit like those narrative elements were trying to meet a wordcount instead of providing helpful contextthat would have made the copycat killer's entrance less abrupt and strange. It didn't feel like there was much a of a throughline with the copycat killer for a good portion of the book, which felt really awkward when the murders began again, even though he's mentioned earlier in the book .
After saving a woman from her serial killer father's murder room as a young girl, Naomi has been on the run from the nightmare that is her memory. Finally, she decides to settle down far from where she grew up--but she can't quite escape her past.
I appreciated the held-breath suspense throughout the novel. Overall, I felt like some of the story was repetitive in a way that felt predictable. Naomi's struggle to feel like she belongs, like she is lovable, became a little tired to me. I also felt like the in-depth descriptions of the interior design strategy felt overdone instead of personable. It felt a bit like those narrative elements were trying to meet a wordcount instead of providing helpful context
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping