Isabel answers “Do you recommend this book for a 16 yr old...”

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.

Isabel I'm reading it and I'm 16, I think we've grown up in a society where things like this are discussed a lot and also put in media and such. Reading it, …moreI'm reading it and I'm 16, I think we've grown up in a society where things like this are discussed a lot and also put in media and such. Reading it, I find it disturbing and understand that it's abusive, although I'm quite familiar with texts of all kind and have read/watched things with similar themes and I understand it's abusive subject matter even though it's not explicitly said. It's not a yes or no question, it all depends on someone's experiences, hope this helps!(less)

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