There is also 'Sharp Objects'. The main character has a troubled past and her relationships, especially the one with her mother, are filled with psychological turmoil. The way the love and hate are intertwined in her family relationships gives it a 'psycho lover' kind of feel.
One common theme is obsession. The characters are often obsessed with their lovers, to an extreme and sometimes dangerous degree. For example, they might stalk or control their partners.
There's a story about a girl who moved into a new apartment. Strange things started to happen. She would hear scratching noises at night. As she investigated, she found out that the previous tenant was a psycho who had hidden bodies in the walls. The girl started to feel like she was being watched all the time. It was really creepy.
I recommend the book 'A Daughter Is Hard to Bully' to you. The story was about the female protagonist, Jiang Zheng, who was raised by her grandmother after her parents divorced. It was not until her father suddenly came to her house that Jiang Zheng had to deal with her relationship with her father. This was a novel about family and kinship. It was a little sad but also full of warmth. I hope you like this book. Muah ~
One popular 'lover awakened novel' could be 'Pride and Prejudice'. In this novel, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy start off with misunderstandings but as the story progresses, their love is awakened through various events and self - discovery.
One example could be 'Gone Girl'. It has elements of a rather 'psycho' relationship with twists and turns in the love story. The characters' actions and the way their relationship unfolds is both complex and somewhat disturbing at times.
A great example is 'V for Vendetta' also by Alan Moore. This graphic novel not only has a strong political message but also gets deep into the minds of its characters. V, the main character, has a very complex psychological makeup that drives the whole story. Another one is 'The Killing Joke' which is a darker exploration of the Joker's psyche in the Batman universe, showing his origin story in a very psychological light.
One great 'psycho love story' book is 'Gone Girl'. It tells a complex and twisted love story full of mind games between a husband and wife. The characters' actions and motives keep you on the edge of your seat.
I'm not that familiar with a particular 'almost lover chinese novel'. However, in Chinese literature, there are often stories where two characters have a very strong connection but for various reasons, like family opposition, misunderstandings, or different life goals, they end up being almost lovers. You might want to explore works by some popular contemporary Chinese authors, who often write about complex relationships in their novels.
Another is 'The Lover' by Marguerite Duras. This novel is based on Duras' own experiences. It beautifully and poignantly portrays a complex relationship between a young French girl and an older Chinese man in colonial Indochina. The love in it is full of longing, power dynamics, and the rawness of first love and lust.
There is also 'Pride and Prejudice' in a sense. Darcy and Elizabeth have a relationship that starts with misunderstandings and secrets. Their journey to love is filled with twists and turns as they gradually uncover their true feelings for each other.