Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Moja mroczna Vanesso by Kate Elizabeth Russell

16 reviews

reneetrinket's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Grief, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, and Pedophilia

Minor: Dysphoria, Vomit, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Physical abuse, and Sexism

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Disturbing on a level that I can’t formulate words for while also giving voice to girls and women who have been brainwashed into believing they were never victimized. Definitely check the trigger warnings. This book is heartbreaking and depicts horrible things happening to young girls. It also depicts these girls unwillingness to believe they are anything other than special and cared for by the men who are their abusers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Pedophilia, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

nicoleherz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Complex protagonist and manipulative antagonist, a story of self healing, left open at the end

Beautiful writing, such a tragic story, interesting to see a multidimensional representation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction

Moderate: Bullying, Stalking, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Cursing, and Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death

ayearinbookswithzoe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

I wrote so much in this book. My copy is covered in underlines and notes. I think I really needed to read this book. My experience is different from Vanessa’s but I think there is some value, some closure in reading a book from the perspective of the survivor, especially one who keeps her agency. This book looks at the complexity of coming to terms with an abusive relationship. It tackles the self blame, the negligence of others, and the manipulation of the abuser. It also demonstrates how easy it is to be stuck with the person who hurts you. This book is definitely not for everyone, the descriptions are traumatic and horrific at times. I advise people to be aware before reading. However, I’m glad I took the time to read this book.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Addiction

Minor: Vomit and Animal death

shimikonde's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective 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

Incredible novel, very well-written and thoughtful. It is very clear that it was written for survivors of sexual abuse and/or grooming, and I would recommend to anyone who has experienced or knows someone who has experienced this sort of thing, as it plays out very much like an emotional handbook and can be very helpful for understanding and processing your own.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Classism

Although the author does not shy away from the harder-to-look-at parts of grooming and sexual abuse, the focus is much more on the psychological effect of the actions, and the abuse itself is written realistically rather than erotically. It's a book by a survivor for survivors.

inordertofly's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Rape

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Classism