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A review by khloefrompluto
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Definitely check trigger warnings for this book!
This was a dark read. I couldn't put it down. The depths it goes to is a lot. The emotions you go through reading it is raw and feels very real. I had to check it was actually fiction multiple times.
Relating to a lot of Vanessa's feelings and confusion was both comforting and disturbing at the same time.
I couldn't not rate this 5☆'s as I believe it was very well written and can really make you see how easy it is to be in the situation and be made to feel it's your fault.
Although it's only March I can tell this will be one of my very top books of the year and I'll be thinking about it for quite some time.
This was a dark read. I couldn't put it down. The depths it goes to is a lot. The emotions you go through reading it is raw and feels very real. I had to check it was actually fiction multiple times.
Relating to a lot of Vanessa's feelings and confusion was both comforting and disturbing at the same time.
I couldn't not rate this 5☆'s as I believe it was very well written and can really make you see how easy it is to be in the situation and be made to feel it's your fault.
Although it's only March I can tell this will be one of my very top books of the year and I'll be thinking about it for quite some time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcohol and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent