Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

1446 reviews

arloisgross's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Sexual assault

paige_reads89's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

carlaaaaa's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship

valeriaxo's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Death

presleymarie85's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

My Dark Vanessa is a dark and uncomfortable read, but written so profoundly, the words cling to your skin long after you've tried washing them away. My Dark Vanessa tells the story of Vanessa Wye and the grooming she endures at the age of 15 by her boarding school English teacher. The story is told in alternating timelines, in the past Vanessa at 15 grapples with what is happening to her and romanticizes the grooming that was occurring, as well as an older Vanessa now grown and still dealing with the fallout of what Jacob Strane has done to her, and now possibly other students. Another victim has come forward to tell her story of abuse at the hands of Strane, and Jenny wants Vanessa to come forward too. But Vanessa doesn't see herself as a victim but a willing participant,  because if she saw herself for what the relationship was, would she be then a victim as well? This is a very heavy book, many times I had to take a break because it's so uncomfortable at times. If you are sensitive to this kind of subject,  please consider skipping reading My Dark Vanessa.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Drug use

My Dark Vanessa is a dark and uncomfortable read, but written so profoundly, the words cling to your skin long after you've tried washing them away. My Dark Vanessa tells the story of Vanessa Wye and the grooming she endures at the age of 15 by her boarding school English teacher. The story is told in alternating timelines, in the past Vanessa at 15 grapples with what is happening to her and romanticizes the grooming that was occurring, as well as an older Vanessa now grown and still dealing with the fallout of what Jacob Strane has done to her, and now possibly other students. Another victim has come forward to tell her story of abuse at the hands of Strane, and Jenny wants Vanessa to come forward too. But Vanessa doesn't see herself as a victim but a willing participant, because if she saw herself for what the relationship was, would she be then a victim as well? This is a very heavy book, many times I had to take a break because it's so uncomfortable at times. If you are sensitive to this kind of subject, please consider skipping reading My Dark Vanessa.

rebekka's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Gaslighting, Drug use, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Misogyny, Vomit, Mental illness, Grief, Death, and Cursing

swbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

trishnasaha's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Grief

loustat__'s review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Suicide, and Toxic relationship