Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Moja mroczna Vanesso by Kate Elizabeth Russell

4 reviews

josiegjackson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

Deep and heavy book, all characters including even the therapist are imperfect which made this an frustrating reading. Vanessa understood rape and sexual assault but doesn’t believe it applies to her relationship with Strane because she loved him. Very real view of what possibility grooming can do to one’s mindset. 
Need a right mindset to read this and even with no extreme experience of harassment this made me squirm - excellent writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Pedophilia

Minor: Infertility, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Grief, and Sexual content

casmurphy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infertility, Mental illness, and Suicide

amelreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Animal death, Gaslighting, Death, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Abandonment, Stalking, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Blood, and Medical content

Minor: Infertility and Excrement

jameslyons's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I devoured this in three days and felt like I was reading my own diary. I've never read anything that describes the nuances of abuse survival so well, particularly located in the early 2000s. I found it affirming, confronting, triggering, and a really fucking good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Suicide, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Pedophilia

Minor: Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gore, and Animal death

Child sexual abuse is the main subject. Gaslighting, grooming, institutional violence, and coping mechanisms.