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A review by eusteph
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
There's a lot that I could say about this book, but I fear most of it relates to my personal life and how it connects to it. Seeing as this isn't my diary, I will spare you all that.
The writing in this book had me hooked from the first page. Although the subject matter is definitely dark, no pun intended, this is the kind of book that one could easily read in a single sitting. The only reason I didn't is because life got in the way.
It was very interesting to see things from the perspective of a victim of abuse who uses coping mechanisms such as Vanessa's. I feel like most of the time, when we get to hear the victim's side in fictional pieces dealing with this subject, the victim is presented in a totally different way.
I can understand why this book is a favorite to many, but I personally don't think it's the kind of book most can re-read.
The writing in this book had me hooked from the first page. Although the subject matter is definitely dark, no pun intended, this is the kind of book that one could easily read in a single sitting. The only reason I didn't is because life got in the way.
It was very interesting to see things from the perspective of a victim of abuse who uses coping mechanisms such as Vanessa's. I feel like most of the time, when we get to hear the victim's side in fictional pieces dealing with this subject, the victim is presented in a totally different way.
I can understand why this book is a favorite to many, but I personally don't think it's the kind of book most can re-read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Grief, Sexism, Rape, and Misogyny