My Dark Vanessa Low Price CD

This book is like Lolita-meets-Me Too. The author does a good job crafting a story that is a real mind f*ck. What do you do with someone who was abused by a pedophile but refuses to see herself as a victim and who instead continues to romanticize it? What about the people and systems that are complicit in allowing predators to stay in power?

Dark and disturbing, this is great fodder for discussion.

sometimes the subject matter overwhelms the story

This was dark but really well written. My own #metoo story is complicated, involving emotional manipulation and good memories as well as bad, so I found it somewhat relatable. A little too long!

The subject matter of this novel is obviously disturbing, but it’s worth reading, and not just because of its potential for other victims to see themselves reflected. The development of the main character over time, told through flashbacks to two different time periods, is exceptionally well-written and believable, and makes even those of us who are not victims of abuse reflect on the way we contextualize our memories and tell our own stories, and how that changes as we grow older and gain more insight into ourselves. The way it sheds light on how abusers can gaslight their victims so thoroughly that they end up trained to gaslight themselves was also very well-done. A fascinating and timely read for those who are able to get through the upsetting fundamentals of the story.