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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.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death and Car accident