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A review by tesz
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The most difficult book I have ever read, probably because it is also the most truthful.
“‘He’ll never meet you,’ I say. It’s a hard truth, carrying within it grief and joy. Jo opens her eyes, doesn’t lift her head as she watches me. She’s constantly taking in my face and tone, noticing everything about me. When I start to drift away, her tail thumps against the couch cushion, like a drumbeat, a heartbeat, a rhythm of grounding. You’re here, she says. You’re here. You’re here.”
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide