Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

1106 reviews

dahliacove's review against another edition

Graphic

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Content Warnings

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

mishelle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

laurellen_h's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book evoked such strong emotions in me. It was dark and hard to read (for the content) and I spent a fair bit of it holding my breath and crying. I can’t count the amount of times I had to put the book down, have a breather and then jump back in because I had to know she’d be alright. It was such a powerful story and showed how complex human emotion is. Tough subject matter, but a must read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Stalking

serendipitous_mess's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

joeyleigh14's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-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

incredible account of grooming, shows how much this shit sticks with you and messes you up

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Content Warnings

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

isvargas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

One of the best books I have ever read. Absolutely heart wrenching and difficult to read, but couldn’t put it down. Incredibly insightful as to why not all survivors come out after sexual trauma. The fact that this is basically the author’s doctorate dissertation should show how literarily advanced and well thought out this book is. Russell thoughtfully explores the nuance of the #metoo movement, victimhood, and power while above all else, she shows how we minimize our trauma in order to cope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide and Adult/minor relationship

wasabiapple's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

clairiewairie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

I’ve never had to take so many breaks from reading a book before. 

Utterly disturbing, upsetting, and very well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicide

rchulin1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Such an amazing book very dark not for the faint of heart. So many triggers be mindful of them before reading but nonetheless my favorite book as of now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Body shaming, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Suicide, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Stalking, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Violence, Drug abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

kirstencholewa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

A very complex and poignant, but very difficult read. This book does a great job of making you look at our society and adult minor relationships. It serves as a reminder to allow survivors to tell their stories as they see fit and to not make assumptions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Dysphoria, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence