Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan

Acts of Desperation

Megan Nolan

281 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A bitingly honest, darkly funny debut novel about a toxic relationship and secret female desire, from an emerging star of Irish literature, for fans of Sally Rooney and Nora EphronLove was the final consolation, would set ablaze the fields of my l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,227 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 67%
reflective 62%
sad 54%
challenging 32%
tense 31%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 33%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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