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shay43geek's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
thenovelmaura's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I'd like to say something profound about this book, but it was so entirely forgettable that I hardly know what points to bring up. I can see it appealing to fans of literary fiction; since I don't fall into that category I found it rather slow and uneventful. While I appreciated the commentary on tech companies and startups (given that I work in the tech industry and was previously at a startup), the borderline-satirical tone of this commentary didn't really mesh with the rest of the book. It is clear that Nguyen has experience in the tech world and his insights into being a minority in the industry are sadly accurate. A pointed and introspective read, but it just didn't work for me and I can't say with certainty what would have improved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death and Grief
cassandrapaige's review against another edition
reflective
slow-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
3.5
I enjoyed this book mostly because of the questions it raised about the role tech plays in our lives and the ways technology can be biased.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Grief
kelleywithanextrae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Car accident, Alcohol, Cursing, Alcoholism, Death, Grief, and Colonisation
Minor: Infidelity
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