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clo_l's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Dark, beautiful, captivating, nauseating, intense.
Amazing.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Eating disorder, Excrement, and Animal death
va1entine's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
i find it deliciously frustrating to not know and understand what goes on in strane’s head. we never know if she was the only one. we never know how far things went with others.
i also find the depictions of vanessa’s dissociation from the sexual acts perfectly showcases what she experienced in this relationship. for strane, that was his priority—that’s why he forces so quickly to that point once they reached it the first time. but for vanessa, the parts she fixated on and remembered so deeply are the emotional moments. she remembers the moments they shared together that were emotionally intimate and vulnerable. at her core, vanessa wanted camaraderie and for people to be around her. strane took advantage of that, as a predator, to get what he wanted.
it’s a haunting, chilling story. i found it hard to read and harder to put down.
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
rebekka's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Gaslighting, Drug use, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Misogyny, Vomit, Mental illness, Grief, Death, and Cursing
trishnasaha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Grief
matildaesandell's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Stalking and Suicide
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
lorepanda's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Suicide attempt, and Alcoholism
Minor: Drug abuse and Suicidal thoughts
crinkledmochi's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
i feel like this book is going to haunt me for the rest of my life
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexual assault
taylooney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
unabashedlynat's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Vomit
theinkedpath's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
4,75 en realidad. Pero no puedo hablar de este libro ahora.
Este es un libro complejo y tremendamente duro sobre la relación entre Vanessa y su profesor de literatura del instituto. Pero es un libro sobre abuso y grooming muy claro, que incluye violencia física y psicológica y abuso de poder. Pero está tan bien contado y con una crudeza y un poder estilístico tremendo.
Me dejó destrozada pero aplaudiendo.
Eso sí, revisad si estáis preparados para leerlo sabiendo que trata estos temas.
EN:
4,75 if I’m honest...but it is hard to talk about right now
This books left me crying and shaking and clapping, all at once.
This is the story of Vanessa and how an event of her past marked as an adult. When Vanessa was a teen she was romantically and sexually involved with her English literature professor. But she does not consider herself a victim. Through this story Vanessa evaluates her teens years and you are able to see what happened to her and how it is possible to heal.
It is a story about grooming, sexual abuse and power abuse, and it is very graphic. Take this into account, please. It is hard to read at times. But it is also a story about regaining your voice and starting to heal.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Suicide