Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

852 reviews

livwestland's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-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: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault

sofieishere's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Suicide, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Vomit, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexism and Stalking

meliacartin's review against another edition

extremely intense and graphic depictions of sexual assault and abuse

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Content Warnings

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

cerezramos's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness

mafer1's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

stbecker's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

TW: grooming, SA, child abuse

This book was incredibly dark and hard to listen to at times. I think it was important to hear grooming through Vanessa, and listen to her PTSD process and how someone completely broken can go through life. It pains me that some women don’t have the confidence to end Straine’s abuse, but it provided me with a story of how women without confidence may feel.

I’m glad I got another perspective on grooming, but, you will need a lighter read after this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

maddiet425's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Suicide

jadelouise_r's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Pedophilia

goodyeargoodbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Drug use

yuv555's review against another edition

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: Toxic relationship and Adult/minor relationship