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museumnerd15's review
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
fionaian's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I find it hard to believe that the author really thought the venture capitalist billionaire boss she worked for was philanthropic and kind in anyway. She lost her autonomy and self-esteem when she worked for him as his personal assistant. At least she acknowledged that she got caught up in the ideals of the boss and the business. I'm glad she quit shortly and rebuilt her life slowly but surely.
nutellia's review
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The first half of the book really pulled me in. Really enjoyed the writing. It was a great blend of insights into the hedge fund world (something I knew next to nothing about), and the self-reflection about what it means the be traditionally successful and what pressures that puts on you wrt making “the right” career choices.
I saw myself in Carrie while reading much of this book.
I saw myself in Carrie while reading much of this book.
vrgalvez's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Private Equity is surprisingly less about the world of hedge funds and private equity funds and more about burnout, overwork and the hierarchy at firms like these along with Sun’s personal trauma from various relationships throughout her life prior to her job at the hedge fund. Sun is an intelligent, sharp writer and I loved hearing her insights on high-powered (and high-paying) jobs, the immigrant experience, and burnout. I don’t necessarily agree with everything she says, but it’s worth reading. My biggest issue was the idea that she went from MIT to Fidelity and still genuinely thought that a top hedge fund would better/different – something about it doesn’t quite make sense. Overall, I’m glad I listened to this one – it’s a good commute listen.