A review by fairyribs
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

“You’re here” she says “You’re here. You’re here.”

Edit: it’s been a year and I still can’t stop thinking about this book. It has so many layers and discussions all packed into one- discussions on power imbalances, consent (and what it actually means to give consent), statutory rape, grooming, critiques of the #MeToo movement and the obsession with putting men like Strane on some sick pedestal for the world to gawk at, and the outside pop culture influences that many young girls and women are affected by- both in how they see themselves and how others see them. It is also a book that has still left such an impact on me and has made me mindful of the media I consume that deals with similar themes.
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