Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

1701 reviews

maratagon's review against another edition

dark emotional 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: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

koriw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.5

This book was graphic, tragic, & deeply triggering. I’m not sure it paid off enough in the end to make the first 75% worth enduring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Rape, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Suicide, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Misogyny

monserrot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

synclarestubbe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

dahliacove's review against another edition

Graphic

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Content Warnings

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

mishelle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

serendipitous_mess's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

neopet's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

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

isvargas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the best books I have ever read. Absolutely heart wrenching and difficult to read, but couldn’t put it down. Incredibly insightful as to why not all survivors come out after sexual trauma. The fact that this is basically the author’s doctorate dissertation should show how literarily advanced and well thought out this book is. Russell thoughtfully explores the nuance of the #metoo movement, victimhood, and power while above all else, she shows how we minimize our trauma in order to cope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide and Adult/minor relationship

evanlyn'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? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent