shellbeesbooks 's review for:

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

3.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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very dark, definitely could be triggering, very frustrating but it’s supposed to be so she does that really well 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment