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elizlizabeth 's review for:
My Dark Vanessa
by Kate Elizabeth Russell
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
This was such a satisfying read.
A wonderful critique on how despite openly condemning predators, society still protects them and seeks to empathize with, turning the victim into a mere projection of her situation. Vannesa's voice is so human that it's easy to empathize, to the point the reader's own biases and flaws lay out in the open, weave themselves into the bigger conversation.
A wonderful critique on how despite openly condemning predators, society still protects them and seeks to empathize with, turning the victim into a mere projection of her situation. Vannesa's voice is so human that it's easy to empathize, to the point the reader's own biases and flaws lay out in the open, weave themselves into the bigger conversation.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide