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A review by theinkedpath
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
ES:
4,75 en realidad. Pero no puedo hablar de este libro ahora.
Este es un libro complejo y tremendamente duro sobre la relación entre Vanessa y su profesor de literatura del instituto. Pero es un libro sobre abuso y grooming muy claro, que incluye violencia física y psicológica y abuso de poder. Pero está tan bien contado y con una crudeza y un poder estilístico tremendo.
Me dejó destrozada pero aplaudiendo.
Eso sí, revisad si estáis preparados para leerlo sabiendo que trata estos temas.
EN:
4,75 if I’m honest...but it is hard to talk about right now
This books left me crying and shaking and clapping, all at once.
This is the story of Vanessa and how an event of her past marked as an adult. When Vanessa was a teen she was romantically and sexually involved with her English literature professor. But she does not consider herself a victim. Through this story Vanessa evaluates her teens years and you are able to see what happened to her and how it is possible to heal.
It is a story about grooming, sexual abuse and power abuse, and it is very graphic. Take this into account, please. It is hard to read at times. But it is also a story about regaining your voice and starting to heal.
4,75 en realidad. Pero no puedo hablar de este libro ahora.
Este es un libro complejo y tremendamente duro sobre la relación entre Vanessa y su profesor de literatura del instituto. Pero es un libro sobre abuso y grooming muy claro, que incluye violencia física y psicológica y abuso de poder. Pero está tan bien contado y con una crudeza y un poder estilístico tremendo.
Me dejó destrozada pero aplaudiendo.
Eso sí, revisad si estáis preparados para leerlo sabiendo que trata estos temas.
EN:
4,75 if I’m honest...but it is hard to talk about right now
This books left me crying and shaking and clapping, all at once.
This is the story of Vanessa and how an event of her past marked as an adult. When Vanessa was a teen she was romantically and sexually involved with her English literature professor. But she does not consider herself a victim. Through this story Vanessa evaluates her teens years and you are able to see what happened to her and how it is possible to heal.
It is a story about grooming, sexual abuse and power abuse, and it is very graphic. Take this into account, please. It is hard to read at times. But it is also a story about regaining your voice and starting to heal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Suicide