My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth RussellMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was onto every play, I just wanted you. -Fiona Apple, who is aptly referenced many times in My Dark Vanessa
Spectacular. This staggering debut charts the devastating sexual abuse of Vanessa Wye, 15, by her teacher, the captivating 40-something Jacob Strane. I can't imagine the psychic excavation that went into writing this book. The nuances of Vanessa's actions and interactions, Strane's subtle gaslighting and calculating pursuit, and the painful breakdown of Vanessa's sense of self are brilliantly and bravely written.
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Thank you to the publisher for providing a review copy in exchange for my honest review.
Great review! Thank you for this.
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