A Goodreads user asked this question about My Dark Vanessa:
Do you recommend this book for a 16 yr old girl? The girl read Room a few years ago and wasn't upset about the upsetting stuff and actually loved the book.
Kim Bergshoeff 16 year old me would have read this without any problem, but I am Dutch and grew up in a very open society. And, needless to say, I read a lot of book…more16 year old me would have read this without any problem, but I am Dutch and grew up in a very open society. And, needless to say, I read a lot of books. It depends on the person and what their frame of reference is. And most importantly: do they want to read it?(less)
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