Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

643 reviews

robinhobblove'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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Death and Death of parent

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

emilylstevens's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual assault

rachelwhite11's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

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

padancer's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Very interesting take on the topic of being a victim, surviving SA, growing up with/without guilt and other consequences. The book was rough at times because of the detailed descriptions of intimate situations between adult and minor. Definitely worth reading (or listening, the narrator did amazing job).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Suicide

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

katziareadsss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was super difficult for me to get through but it’s was such an important read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault