A review by danaaliyalevinson
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? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A dark and complicated tale of abuse which asks thorny questions about power, age, and consent: and in doing so, elucidates why sexual abuse is so hard to prove and prosecute. Obviously... dark, complicated, thorny, sad, so I loved it. My only thing is that at times I felt it was a little too soapy for its subject matter, but generally a great read.
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