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destinysimone's review against another edition
4.0
One of my longest reads, not because the author is a bad writer but because it was too raw and real. It’s messy and ugly and too truthful! It took me back to a place where I was a girl addicted to love acting out of desperation
cultistacolyte's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
relatable in the worst way. bad people doing bad things to eachother u know the drill. can def see why people wouldn't like it but it super worked for me.
siilvvi's review against another edition
2.0
no shade like it was good especially the first 100 pages had me hooked. if i read this when i was in my bag like junior year of high school it would have hit but i dont think im in that stage of my life. also im decentering men.
lauraanne_'s review against another edition
5.0
SHORT CHAPTERS + 25 year old girl’s self-destructive internal monologue!!!!! 5/5!!!! I don’t want to say no plot… but… mild plot. Just vibes... unhinged vibes. I read this super fast because I loved the way it was written. The most ferocious and belittling feeling is being a woman desperate for someone’s time and love — someone who doesn’t want anything to do with you. This book was unsettling because of how real and raw and intensely relatable it was. This brought me back to a pre-therapy time of extreme loneliness and desperation. I loved this book.
"What would you choose? Either you can be famous for being a shrill prop in a great man’s work, a victim sacrificed to the gods of art, or you can nod along and applaud. You can have a seat at the big boy’s table for being such a good sport. So, go ahead: ha ha ha."
"What would you choose? Either you can be famous for being a shrill prop in a great man’s work, a victim sacrificed to the gods of art, or you can nod along and applaud. You can have a seat at the big boy’s table for being such a good sport. So, go ahead: ha ha ha."
mostrengo's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
vicdanslechamp's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
katiebrowning's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
b1rd_b0n3s's review against another edition
5.0
If you liked Acts of Desperation, listen to:
Dangerous by Blondeshell
Real Love by Francis of Delirium
Gibson Girl by Ethel Cain
Kiss City by Blondeshell
Get Gone by Fiona Apple
Norman Fucking Rockwell by Lana Del Rey
snake - Audiotree Live Version by Sadurn
Collector by Daffo
Valentine by Fiona Apple
Doing Fine by Eliza McLamb
Bones by Soccer Mommy
Timefighter by Lucy Dacus
Crush by Ethel Cain
These choices are more or less LYRIC BASED!!!! Idc if u think I have “tiktok music taste” because thematic wise these songs to ME represent very accurately the protagonists emotion and overall arc from frantic desperation (doing fine) to mindless validation (Gibson girl) to vindictive rage (get gone). I hope u agree and if u don’t that’s fine just don’t tell me cuz I’ll cry abt it
Dangerous by Blondeshell
Real Love by Francis of Delirium
Gibson Girl by Ethel Cain
Kiss City by Blondeshell
Get Gone by Fiona Apple
Norman Fucking Rockwell by Lana Del Rey
snake - Audiotree Live Version by Sadurn
Collector by Daffo
Valentine by Fiona Apple
Doing Fine by Eliza McLamb
Bones by Soccer Mommy
Timefighter by Lucy Dacus
Crush by Ethel Cain
These choices are more or less LYRIC BASED!!!! Idc if u think I have “tiktok music taste” because thematic wise these songs to ME represent very accurately the protagonists emotion and overall arc from frantic desperation (doing fine) to mindless validation (Gibson girl) to vindictive rage (get gone). I hope u agree and if u don’t that’s fine just don’t tell me cuz I’ll cry abt it
coffeeandcopyrights's review against another edition
5.0
What a painful and beautiful reading experience.
It was at times claustrophobic to live inside of our protagonist's head, but I don't think Nolan could have accomplished the goal of making us understand her.
This visceral, gritty, emotional novel is at heart, the story of a lost young woman trying to find a comfortable place to land within herself.
We accompany her (and her inner monologues) on exploitative sexual escapades, obsessive romantic thoughts, and through repeated and completely self-destructive behaviors - until it hurts.
My heart was broken open over and over by this novel.
The best part is that on the surface, this is an easy DNF for me, but Nolan as such a melodic and raw way with words that this was a train wreck of a person and story that I could not look away from.
I will remember my 5 ⭐️ journey experience for years to come. I highly recommend.
P.S. If you hated A Little Life, don't let the few comparisons scare you off. That was torture with NO point (sorry if you don't agree, but I despised that book). This story has depth.
It was at times claustrophobic to live inside of our protagonist's head, but I don't think Nolan could have accomplished the goal of making us understand her.
This visceral, gritty, emotional novel is at heart, the story of a lost young woman trying to find a comfortable place to land within herself.
We accompany her (and her inner monologues) on exploitative sexual escapades, obsessive romantic thoughts, and through repeated and completely self-destructive behaviors - until it hurts.
My heart was broken open over and over by this novel.
The best part is that on the surface, this is an easy DNF for me, but Nolan as such a melodic and raw way with words that this was a train wreck of a person and story that I could not look away from.
I will remember my 5 ⭐️ journey experience for years to come. I highly recommend.
P.S. If you hated A Little Life, don't let the few comparisons scare you off. That was torture with NO point (sorry if you don't agree, but I despised that book). This story has depth.
reneebawden's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
4.0