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A review by mayablythe
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I feel actually physically in pain after reading this. My heart hurts. I feel bad for Vanessa and yet she's such a hateable character. Obviously none of them deserved what S did to them but I hated how she was rating how bad what happened to her and how bad what happened to them on a scale.. like let's not compare traumas please. I was glad she was slowly finding her peace at the end though.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment