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Meine dunkle Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, Ulrike Thiesmeyer

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abbyc1379's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

noahsunflower's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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5.0

I appreciate a book that makes me feel real emotions when reading. This book is repulsive and made me feel angry. But, I felt that knowing this book is realistic. That people out there think and feel the way Vanessa thought, and I emphasize for them.

This book captures the complex feelings of growing up a women, and how conflicting and unfair it is. The relationship described is full of shades of grey that is hard and difficult to read but feels important to understand.

If you want a top tier disturbing book that feels like you’re reading a memoir - this is it.

alishuu's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative fast-paced

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

5.0

this book made me so stressed out and i sighed so many times during my read. it is so sad but dives into this topic with great empathy and sensitivity and with a different perspective on this issue. i loved this book so much. it’s so thought provoking especially in the context of real world events and experiences people live through daily.