A review by butlerebecca
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

What a good effin’ book

I’ve picked this up and put it down many times over the past three years and I’m so glad I finished it

Such a nuanced and brutal and compassionately written depiction of abuse — the author did an excellent job of writing Vanessa’s inner monologue in a way that  communicated both the reality and the distorted reality you believe when you’re traumatized 

and such stunning prose throughout — like had to pause the audiobook and sit with descriptions

Also shoutout to Meryl Streep’s daughter on the  narration, great job queen

P.S. the best part was when she got mad at him for not listening to Fiona Apple
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