Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

635 reviews

helpfulcat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Rape, Alcoholism, Drug use, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

ankita1996's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Vomit

emmyslovelylibrary's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit

isabellareads28's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

nicesideburns's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a tough read and definitely not for everyone.

This book is about the effects grooming has on the mc, projecting onto other victims, and insisting that she, herself, hasn't been a long term victim.

It delves into the grooming of a 15 year old up to her current years as 32. It delves into the horror of how an adult and a teacher at that can take advantage of someone so young. It was uncomfortable and downright tragic knowing the things he was doing was so self centered and manipulative it impacts Vanessa in so many ways...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

maryaliceelange's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse

liviacmacedo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide

madkat37's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

bedoyle's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Vomit, and Emotional abuse

bridget_magpie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book is infuriating, extremely difficult to read. Please look up content warnings!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use

Minor: Death of parent and Suicide