Memoirs of a Midget and The Story of Ivy

Memoirs of a Midget and The Story of Ivy both develop Love and Obsession in the BetterReads catalog — two treatments of the same literary theme, not a random pairing.

Memoirs of a Midget: The narrative explores intense, often destructive attachments—particularly the narrator's consuming, jealous love for Fanny and the tragic jealousy at Wanderslore—showing how love can become a fever that parches and blin

The Story of Ivy: Roger Gretorex's intense, self-sacrificing love for Ivy contrasts with her cold calculation, while Miles Rushworth's romantic idealism is tested by Ivy's true nature, illustrating love as both a destructive and redeeming

Love and Obsession appears as a literary theme in 28 works in the BetterReads curated set. Each book develops the idea in its own plot, voice, and historical moment — the links below open the book-scoped theme guide beside the text.

Romantic and possessive love drives many characters, especially Lupin's intense, conflicted feelings for Dolores Kesselbach, which lead to jealousy, violence, and ultimately tragedy, showing how love can become a destructive force.

Romantic love is portrayed as a powerful, often destructive force, driving characters to extreme devotion, secrecy, and manipulation, as seen in the intense attachments and rivalries that shape the plot.

Helena's love for Bertram is portrayed as an all-consuming, almost idolatrous passion that drives her to extreme measures, blurring the line between genuine affection and obsessive pursuit.

Germinie's love for Jupillon is portr

Read the book hubs and theme leaves to see how each plot stages Love and Obsession, then return here to keep the two editions in the same argument.