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A review by emilyspex
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- 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
This book is difficult for me because of how much I saw myself in Vanessa. I've never experienced the type of trauma that she goes through in the book, but I deeply related to her flaws and insecurities. Because of this, I found her very sympathetic, even when she was making decisions that might not make any sense from an outsider's perspective.
This is a book that will stick with me for a very long time.
This is a book that will stick with me for a very long time.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Cursing, Suicide, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Vomit