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My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wow. This book was intense, twisted, and captivating. A fictional account (that feels like a memoir) of manipulation & grooming & power & victimhood & adult/minor relationships. Russell explores what it means to be a teenage girl and then a woman in our world. A powerful story with gripping language.