The Obsession — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A fast-paced teen revenge-thriller from the author of Dial A for Aunties, The Obsession will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Boy Meets Girl. Boy Stalks Girl. Girl Gets Revenge.
Logan thinks he and Delilah are meant to be.
Delilah doesn't know who Logan is.
Logan believes no one knows Delilah like him. He makes sure of it by learning everything he can by watching her through a hidden camera. Some might call him a stalker. Logan prefers to be called "romantic".
Delilah is keeping secrets though, deadly ones. There's so much more to her than meets the eye.
Logan is determined to make Delilah the heroine in his twisted fantasy and he'll do anything to get what he wants.
Delilah is done with the men in her life controlling her. If Logan won't let her go...she'll make him.
"Sutanto has crafted a page-turning work of suspense that questions the line between romantic 'research' and stalking in the age of the internet, analyzing the roles played by abuse, misogyny, racism, and violence in contemporary relationships."-Booklist
"Set against a Northern California private school backdrop, the sensational plot is riddled with twists that come at a furious pace...A suspenseful page-turner."-Kirkus Reviews
"This tense, quick-moving thriller is also a thought-provoking story about the different shapes of abuse. Fans of high-drama fiction with a dark edge, like Karen McManus's One of Us Is Lying or Gretchen McNeil's #murdertrending, will be hooked."-School Library Journal
Frequently asked questions
Is The Obsession appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book includes themes of domestic abuse and stalking, which are described as harrowing and terrifying. The narrative explores the consequences of these violent behaviors and their impact on the characters. The themes of abuse and stalking contribute to a sense of fear and tension throughout the narrative. The book is described as a psychological thriller that interrogates the boundaries of love and control, which can be unsettling.
Does The Obsession have violence?
The book includes themes of domestic abuse and stalking, which are described as harrowing and terrifying. The narrative explores the consequences of these violent behaviors and their impact on the characters.
Does The Obsession have scary content?
The themes of abuse and stalking contribute to a sense of fear and tension throughout the narrative. The book is described as a psychological thriller that interrogates the boundaries of love and control, which can be unsettling.
Does The Obsession have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies present in the narrative.
Does The Obsession have racial/cultural content?
The book addresses themes of racism and misogyny, particularly in the context of the main character, who is half-Singaporean and half-white. It critiques the societal power structures that affect the characters' lives.
Does The Obsession have profanity?
The book contains occasional mild profanity, including words like 'hell', 'damn', and 'bulls--t'. This suggests some level of informal language used by the characters.
Does The Obsession have climate change?
No climate themes or discussions are present in the book's narrative based on the search results. The references to sustainability relate to the publisher's practices, not the book's content.
Does The Obsession have sexual identity?
The narrative includes mentions of sexual assault in the context of frat parties, which indicates a discussion of serious sexual themes. However, there are no explicit sexual scenes detailed in the search results.
Does The Obsession have gender roles?
The narrative analyzes the roles played by abuse and misogyny in contemporary relationships, suggesting a critique of traditional gender roles and the societal expectations placed on women.
Does The Obsession have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly mentioned in the book's narrative based on the search results. The references to LGBTQ+ content are related to general lists of books and do not pertain specifically to 'The Obsession'.
