My Dark Vanessa

by Kate Elizabeth Russell

[britmlewis]

I read this book in essentially one sitting, and I'd be surprised if most don't. If you've ever been in an abusive relationship of any kind, and particularly one involving pedophilia, I will say this may be triggering. Russell authentically captured the psychological dissonance many victims feel, and as a reader, it's frustrating - but I think it will be recognizable to anyone who has had a similar experience. It's dark, twisted, and filled with characters whose necks you'll want to ring, but there are also glimmers of hope and humanity.