Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Meine dunkle Vanessa: Roman by Kate Elizabeth Russell

159 reviews

lindsayhotrod's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Animal death and Toxic friendship

katiefronk'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death and Suicide

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I thought this was a solid read, and it was definitely upsetting, which I think was the point. It moved a little slowly for me and perhaps was a bit wordy. But I think it does really give the reader a good examination of like what warning signs we can look out for to protect young people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Animal death, Infidelity, and Body shaming

_nicole_g's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Animal death

_bailey_reads_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

This book…. Wow. I am stunned by how well written this book is.  

There are so many things I could say about this book. I loved it so much. It will always hold a special place in my heart, mostly because it hurt me deeply to my core. 

I highly recommend reading this book but only if you are in a good mental health space. It is extremely triggering! I felt very healed by how relatable I found Vanessa at points but mad because of how upset her character made me. She is such a complex and well written character and is such a realistic depiction of someone struggling with PTSD and severe trauma. 

Kate Elizabeth Russell, did a phenomenal job at depicting what a real therapist & client relationship actually looks and sounds like. The first accurate one I’ve ever read in a book. It blew me away. Ruby is Vanessa’s therapist. The dynamic between the two characters was brilliant and very thought out and realistic! The language and descriptions in this novel are so beautiful and made me my heart hurt. 

It’s the most disturbing book I’ve ever read 

Warning ** Do Not Read if you are in a bad mental health space. Please be gentle if you have gone through any type of abuse. I wish someone would’ve warned me before reading. It’s HIGHLY triggering. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

charlotteschapter'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Suicide, and Alcoholism

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Animal death

ameliabellward's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, and Animal death

sunflowersarepretty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Car accident, Medical content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Animal death, Eating disorder, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, and Death of parent

wyllora's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

featherinthewind's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

2.75

That was fucked up. It was written well, had a strong story, but oh my did it make me sick. I felt sick the whole time reading it and I guess that was the point but I cannot, in good conscience, rate this any higher. If you want to read this, do so at your own risk.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Vomit and Animal death