A review by vulpinevik
Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan

dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Honestly what did I read. I know some people love this book, but it simply wasn’t for me. The main character is very depressed and easily swayed into toxic situations, so she continues to do horrible things and stay in a horrible relationship to a despicable man. There’s little to no growth, and just when you think it can’t get worse it does. This isn’t “support women’s wrongs” if the woman is the one being wronged the whole novel?? I was hoping that half way through the book there would be a climax scene where we notice a very pivotal change—something to leave us inspired that even if we relate to her suffering things will get better. That simply never happened. 
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