A review by imrereads
Acts of Service by Lillian Fishman

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I have mixed feelings. I felt the writing was strong, but my perhaps the biggest issuenwas structural– or rather, in regards to time. I didn't feel like the amount of time that passed actually did pass. I was often thrown off, because it says a year has passed and it read to me like a few months.

Another thing that nagged on me, was the question of Nathan's charm. He's constantly described as charming, but I struggle to see it. 

In terms of the story at large, it was thoughtful and contradictory, very much an interesting book. 
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