Does the dog die?
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My Dark Vanessa
Book • 2020 • Drama
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jbberg01
minor storyline, MC dog passes away during the years that the book covers
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Is there domestic violence?
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jbberg01
child sexually abused
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Is there addiction?
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alcohol
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Are animals abused?
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canipetyourdog
The teacher kicks the dog after it just had surgery.
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Is there a dead animal?
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AJP1123
It’s mentioned that a dog has died but it’s not on page
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Are there bugs?
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TFMD
Despite the butterfly on the front cover, there's no focus on insects in the novel itself.
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Is rape mentioned?
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TBN1994
Vanessa outright thinks that he could be raping her in that moment (note, he was. She was functionally unconscious/barely cognisant from intoxication when she thinks this)
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jbberg01
main storyline
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TBN1994
Multiple statutory rape scenes. But also outright rape in some scenes, the main character somewhat recognises that she’s not consenting but gaslights herself and is gaslighted by him that she “wanted” it or is wrong to doubt him/the situation
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Is there cannibalism?
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LaraAhmed
Sexual comments relating to “eating people”, etc. But no cannibalism
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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TBN1994
The main storyline is sexual abuse but there is no mutilation
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Does someone have a seizure?
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LaraAhmed
Dog has a seizure/fit
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Is someone tortured?
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The "yes" votes are due to sexual and emotional abuse of a minor/later young adult. It's horrific and hard to read about but if your trigger is specifically "torture" as in violent prisoner interrogations or sadistic serial-killer stuff, there is nothing like that in this novel.
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Is a minor sexualized?
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Lexellence
Main plot
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Family
Does a parent die?
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TFMD
[SPOILERS] The main character's father dies, mentioned fairly early on. She is seeing a therapist to deal with the loss but it isn't a huge focus of the book. Her mother doesn't die.
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Does someone cheat?
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[SPOILER] The main character maintains an on-again, off-again relationship with her abuser. "Cheating" is arguably a theme as she does become jealous and upset when he targets other young girls for abuse. Hard to really call it "cheating" as none of it takes place within a truly consensual relationship.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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AJP1123
At one point Vanessa is so messed up mentally she starts depriving herself of sleep and food so as to have to focus on the physical pain rather than the mental pain.
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Noxious
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Pregnancy
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Prejudice
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Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
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Lexellence
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Sex
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AJP1123
It is never outrightly stated but hinted at several times that the reason the abuser chose to have a vasectomy at a young age is that he know if he did have a daughter he would abuse her.
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Does it have a sad ending?
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TFMD
The whole book is dark and upsetting but it actually ends on a very slightly hopeful note, suggesting that the main character may begin to be able to heal from her years of abuse and PTSD
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Violence
Does someone drown?
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jbberg01
a main character commits suicide by drowning
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Is there gun violence?
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LaraAhmed
A mention of a man obsessed with guns in story, but no gun violence
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