My Dark Vanessa

My Dark Vanessa is a sort of a study of a relationship between a student and an English teacher, which starts when they are 15 and 42, respectively. It, therefore, touches on pedophilia, as well as manipulation, consent, coercion, and to some degree, self-worth, and self-confidence. It is this that makes the book an uncomfortable, at times, hard-to-read, but also a compelling read. These subjects were incredibly well presented and approached, allowing you to understand to some extent how these relationships sometimes happen and develop. 
As it could only be, My Dark Vanessa raises a lot of questions to which it doesn't offer clear answers and to which, upon reflection, you will not be able to answer in a better way since the novel deals with grey areas.
It will most likely be a book you will think of it often after you've read it. The only critic I can think of is that there was a part where the pace slowed down and became a little redundant. However, it is not something that bothered me significantly.
Definitely one of my favourite reads of 2020.