My Dark Vanessa Review
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
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Bright, ambitious, and yearning for adulthood, fifteen-year-old Vanessa Wye becomes entangled in an affair with Jacob Strane, her magnetic and guileful forty-two-year-old English teacher. 2017. Amid the rising wave of allegations against powerful men, a reckoning is coming due.
Wow, just wow. I’ve read a lot of books based on things that take place but the way Kate Elizabeth Russell makes you feel like you’re in Vanessa’s head was just truly powerful. At times I wanted to reach inside the book and give Vanessa a good shake and at other times I wanted to hug her and protect her from this awful world.
Vanessa is so smart and complicated which makes it even harder to be 15 year old girl which Strane sees and takes full advantage of her situation. All Vanessa wants is to be loved and taken care of and she seeks this out in Strane.
I really appreciated how Russell portrays Strane. He’s not this overly attractive man, in my opinion he’s quite gross but that’s the point. The angle this story takes on such a serious matter, will stick with me.
“The excuses we make for them are outrageous, but they’re nothing compared with the ones we make for ourselves.”
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In 'My Dark Vanessa', Russell masterfully navigates the complexities of grooming and trauma through the lens of a young girl's experience. The narrative not only exposes the manipulative dynamics of Vanessa's relationship with her teacher, Jacob Strane, but also prompts readers to confront societal norms surrounding power and abuse. With its stark depiction of a controversial subject, the book challenges preconceived notions of victimhood, urging an understanding of consent in its darkest forms. The author's vivid writing immerses readers in Vanessa's troubled psyche, illustrating her inner conflict and emotional struggles. This powerful storytelling invites reflection on how we perceive victims in similar situations and highlights the importance of awareness in today's discourse on #MeToo and survivor narratives. As we engage with stories like this, it contributes to a broader conversation about accountability and healing.
