A review by melusinedln
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I can’t really think of anything to write besides « read this book ». If you feel like you can go past the TWs, you need to read it. K.E.R does a really great job at depicting abuse/grooming and its consequences. Some parts of this novel are very hard to read and to process since it’s a book about abuse, but I appreciate that the author doesn’t hide this kind of stuff, therefore avoiding romanticisation or glorification of abuse.
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