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A review by elizlizabeth
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
This was such a satisfying read.
A wonderful critique on how despite openly condemning predators, society still protects them and seeks to empathize with, turning the victim into a mere projection of her situation. Vannesa's voice is so human that it's easy to empathize, to the point the reader's own biases and flaws lay out in the open, weave themselves into the bigger conversation.
A wonderful critique on how despite openly condemning predators, society still protects them and seeks to empathize with, turning the victim into a mere projection of her situation. Vannesa's voice is so human that it's easy to empathize, to the point the reader's own biases and flaws lay out in the open, weave themselves into the bigger conversation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Suicide, and Drug use