A review by aurslde
Brutal Obsession by S. Massery

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

4.0

i'm so shocked that i enjoyed brutal obsession as much as i did. i typically don't like or even gravitate towards dark romance. but, this was an entertaining ride for me.

it took me a while for me to like the mmc. his motives for harassing the fmc were so unserious. however, i ended up feeling satisfied (as much as one can be with a dark romance love interest at least) with his character arc by the end of the book. my main issue, the one that really bothers me, was with the plot execution. i liked the initial set up that s. massery goes for. however, due to the underutilization of the length of the book, the way the plot played out felt underdeveloped and rushed. i could honestly see myself loving this book if the middle chunk was utilized more to develop the story plot wise.

plot aside, i really liked the characters and relationship dynamic... once i got used to the mmc's antics at least. a good chunk of the side characters were fun. give me willows book, this instant! i guess i'll settle for steele's book though. 
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