caregorman 's review for:

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Wow this was such an honest depiction of grooming that it almost felt wrong to read - super haunting and disturbing. The way it was able to show this man digging his way into her mind was terrifying. Liked how it was able to critique the Me Too movement’s shortcomings as well without shitting on survivors 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent