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Acts of Service by Lillian Fishman

marjenn's review

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2.0

This book raised some interesting questions and there were some memorable lines. But all of that was buried under these two women idolizing this mediocre man, which was tiresome to read.

kelliexmurtha's review

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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

gloomygirlbooks's review

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2.0

I’m sorry but there is no dick in the world that would make me act like this.

katiehaha's review

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challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Honestly… weird ass book. There were times where I thought the book was super interesting but sometimes I was just lost. Possibly the depth of content as a whole went over my head. It was definitely very interesting for the first 2/3rds but kind confused me at the end. Maybe if I read it through in a single setting or read more consistently and with the mentality that I was reading something needing deeper analysis and focus I would have liked it more. Interesting perspectives just not my type of book. 

iantheunarchived's review

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My girlfriend finished it. Personally I didn’t like how people kept saying that it was a polyamorous book when it is not an appropriate “representation”.

veeyza's review against another edition

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reflective 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

2.5

madelineemmie's review

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3.0

Meh. I liked the first half but it didn’t really feel like it went anywhere. I wanted more of an exploration of Eve’s queerness. Nathan is controlling and misogynistic but painted as a male savior…interesting discussions about sex and power, but the narrator’s conclusions didn’t resonate with me.

msalexisshea's review against another edition

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2.0

It’s hard to really explain how I feel about this book. I enjoyed reading it yet could’ve done without it? It’s faux intellectual with decent sex scenes and no real conclusion. Nathan’s a douchebag.

aluet07's review

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medium-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

tbcloud's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25