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A review by aliciae08
Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.0
I’m glad I finished with this book. When I first started to read it I did think thought I would end up giving it a four star, instead I just couldn’t wait for it to finish.
I’m finding it hard to find characters with such pronounced eating disorders and self harming behavior very compelling. Although they were moments where the unnamed protagonist have my empathy and understanding, especially when it came to her god-awful boyfriend, I did just stop. What I desperately wanted, for this girl was a really good therapist, which I know isn’t fair but it is what I felt.
I’m finding it hard to find characters with such pronounced eating disorders and self harming behavior very compelling. Although they were moments where the unnamed protagonist have my empathy and understanding, especially when it came to her god-awful boyfriend, I did just stop. What I desperately wanted, for this girl was a really good therapist, which I know isn’t fair but it is what I felt.
Moderate: Eating disorder and Self harm
Minor: Sexual violence