Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Meine dunkle Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, Ulrike Thiesmeyer

1274 reviews

myyngvt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual harassment

kristinajoy07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Pedophilia

sarahbroccoli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

This story consumed me for four straight days. What an incredible book. Check the trigger warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

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

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

ksizzzle's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

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

itsmikkachu's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The book was uncomfortable to read, but I also think that is why it was not difficult to keep reading. Vanessa begins as an unlikeable character for me and although I don’t consider her to be my favorite in the world, the story being told from her perspective reveals just how complex she is and how here unlikeable traits come to be. By the end, I just wish that she is able to be happy and find her peace.

I know this book is a five star read for me, but I also know it is something that I cannot fully grasp within the first read. I will definitely be re-reading it in the future and changing my thoughts and ratings as I do.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Adult/minor relationship

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

jpetal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, and Rape

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