A review by smallcasualbooktok
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark emotional 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

this was probably the most difficult to read book I've ever read. not because of prose or writing, but because of the subject matter and it was triggering in a way books about this subject honestly sometimes pull back on. it was very triggering, there were several times i wanted to put the book down and not pick it up again. every chapter left me feeling sick and anxious. but, obviously, because i read it in under 24 hours, i could not put it down. i cant stop thinking about this book. i don't really have anything intelligent or analytical to say about this book, it can all be better worded than i could word it, just that even though it was terribly triggering and hurt to read, it ended up being a little bit of a healing process. i don't know if i can ever get through reading this book again, but i would love to one day. if you are able to make it through this book, you wont regret it.
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