Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

Mia inquieta Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

4 reviews

bynnsreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

snowypineapples's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was an incredibly disturbing book to read. I think it was really good as it went from the past to future and showed how the mans, Strane, grooming and abuse affected her mindset even into adulthood.

As the authour said "It should be difficult to read and it should even be difficult to talk about but I feel like as a culture we're at a moment where we're ready to lean into these questions"

I think it's an important conversation and I'm not sure how I wish it was different but it invokes these complicated feeling on purpose and therefore I have to say it's a book that accomplishes it's goals/is successful. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Suicide, Trafficking, and Suicide attempt

bluminth's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I was uncomfortable when I was reading it but it is because it made me feel that way that I actually liked reading it. There's a lot going on there. A lot of baggage.

It was so disturbing that I almost stopped reading it but I obviously didn't. I wanted to know what will happen to Vanessa. And I liked her therapist (I think I need to go to therapy.)

I hate Strane he can go burn in hell for all I care

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

mrsoakley's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Alcoholism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking