tdap1899 's review for:

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

5.0

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I'm crying, this book is so triggering and graphic, but brutally honest in its portrayl. It gives a POV that we need more of when it comes to survivors of abuse. Very well executed and good at throwing in small details here and there that create these complex characters and narratives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Death of parent