Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

848 reviews

koriw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

2.5

This book was graphic, tragic, & deeply triggering. I’m not sure it paid off enough in the end to make the first 75% worth enduring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Rape, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Suicide, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Misogyny

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

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

neopet's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Body shaming, and Animal death

ebreheny25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Definitely a nice look of the effects of the Me Too movement on society, but it is very slow and hard to follow at times. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent

flapjackzs_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Drug use, Self harm, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

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