I thought she would be further along before we left her, that she would be starting to put her life back to together but it seemed like she was just starting to start.My Dark Vanessa was a powerful, difficult, and hopeful story that sheds light on a very important topic. I am not sure if the average reader who doesn't read and review on regular bases is ready for this one. I really didn't like this book. It is reminiscent of Th This is one of the best written books I have read in years. Tragic. This book has been called 'brave' and I assume it's because the true horror of what actually happened is seen through the romantic lense of an infatuated teen girl; therefore, The Monster is, in her eyes, a Prince. This uncomfortable book examines the psychological and sexual anatomy of a relationship between 15 year old Vanessa Wye and her 45 year old English teacher, Jacob Strane, how it all began, and his prophetic words that he will 'ruin' her. Let's face it, this year's class of first-time authors is seeing its debut novels launch into a world much different from what anyone in the pu...Exploring the psychological dynamics of the relationship between a precocious yet naïve teenage girl and her magnetic and manipulative teacher, a brilliant, all-consuming read that marks the explosive debut of an extraordinary new writer.Exploring the psychological dynamics of the relationship between a precocious yet naïve teenage girl and her magnetic and manipulative teacher, a brilliant, all-consuming read that marks the explosive debut of an extraordinary new writer.Definitely not. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I could not stop reading this novel. [ I didn't expect it to end where it did. We see how a chiHow do you best write about a fictional love affair between a teacher and a 15-year-old student that is actually a predatory relationship?

She reassures him, despite feeling the pressures of a climate to be honest about male behaviours and attitudes.I completely underestimated how dark this book was actually going to be. A must-read. At 32 years old, Vanessa is seeing a therapist to deal with her grief over the loss of her father, working in a dead end hotel job, and Strane is having to deal with the fallout of a former student, Taylor Birch, having gone public with allegations of abuse. She is not a victim, but a willing participant, an instigator even. My Dark Vanessa was its safe reverse, in the sense that it was from the perspective of a seemingly consenting "nymphet", and while I was still wholly taken aback at times, I read it with a compulsion that not many books before it has elicited. I felt the depravity I was supposed to experience from afar was being glossed over. If you didn't catch on from the title, well there is a sensational book description that makes it clear what the subject matter was going to be. I didn't find it disturbing or haunting. The metamorphosis of the main character throughout the years is what really drives the story. To be groomed is to be loved and handled like a precious, delicate thing.” But where she sees her refusal to be a victim as strength, the reader sees only deluded self-preservation.The novel loses its urgency a little in the second half, as Vanessa flounders through adulthood. Full access is for members only.BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.Subscribe to receive some of our best reviews, "beyond the book" articles, book club info, and giveaways by email. We’d love your help. Yet....I was still deeply disturbed by what I was reading. I am not sure this was the book for me to have read.I'm not sure how I feel about this one, if I'm being honest. [ I didn't expect it to end where it did. The title is a quote from Nabokov’s novel Even when acknowledging Strane’s grooming, the adult Vanessa is defensive: “why is everyone so scared to admit how good that can feel?

I am blown away by the powerful nature of this novel. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of In the meantime, my mom can’t seem to put it down, so perhaps it’s for the best and the right person is reading it now. I had read and loved Kate Elizabeth Russell was born and raised in eastern Maine.
To me, this made the whole scenario more disturbing as potentially she could be any 14-year-old girl.How do you best write about a fictional love affair between a teacher and a 15-year-old student that is actually a predatory relationship? I'm in the minority with this one. I really, really need it to be that.”“Because even if I sometimes use the word abuse to describe certain things that were done to me, in someone else’s mouth the word turns ugly and absolute. We’re living in a moment when predatory men are being held responsible for the power they wield against women—especially younger women. I really enjoyed this novel. As written, the present-day Vanessa could just easily been the mess that she is from dating creepy boys/men her own age. But, due to the writing, she seemed confident and safe in her wantings.

Review: 'My Dark Vanessa,' By Kate Elizabeth RussellKate Elizabeth Russell's new novel centers on a woman coming to terms with a relationship she had with a predatory teacher when she was 15.
This is not a new idea and I've read it in other stories where it was much more impactful and profound. Everywhere you saw women talking feverishly to each other, you knew it would be about this creepy boss, or that older guy. Yet....I was still deeply disturbed by what I was reading. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more.


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