Reviews tagging 'Violence'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

57 reviews

hglbooks1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i have no words, just heartbreaking.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Suicide

Minor: Vomit, Violence, and Death of parent

macie_groth's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

I adore this book but it discusses many dark topics. (check tw pls pls pls)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Vomit

rebelred7's review against another edition

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

4.75

I'm not sure I have the right words for this one. Such a well written book, but should come with some serious trigger warnings. Written from the 15 year old girls perspective retelling her story of sexual abuse by her 42 your old teacher. This one was very heavy and very detailed and graphic so not something for everyone. But it was still such a great book covering how sexual abuse of girls by older men really effects some. How thinking it's not wrong if I was a willing participant. Gaslighting, guilt, fear, confusion, disassociation and so much more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence

auteaandtales's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

oliviax19's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

It was very difficult to read, but worth it. It gives a good insight into how grooming works and is frustrating to the reader since we know exactly what is happening. I wouldn't recommend it to victims of sexual violence since it could be triggering. I liked Vanessa, and the book didn't romanticise her relationship to Strane though I wish we saw more of her healing process in the end. The writing was good but nothing special.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Suicide

bookmanity's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Sexual assault

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.