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samanthaleereads's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Medical content
wickedgrumpy's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I've read my share of epistolary style writings and this was definitely different from others. I think the main reason I wasn't as keen on it was the use of emojis and gifs, but like the text representation rather than the actual thing. If there was a way for the ebook to have the actual visual component represented exactly as intended then I think it would have been an improved experience.
It was a weird one for sure.
It was a weird one for sure.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Eating disorder, Rape, Child abuse, Confinement, Excrement, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Body horror, and Body shaming
canadawithoutthec's review
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It was a really quick read, and it was fairly entertaining. My only complaint is that they didn't fully resolve one of the storylines (Lydia getting trapped, like did we get her out, and why were the dogs howling at her?) . Other than that it was a fun book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Cursing
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
ceilidhwilliams's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Animal death, Body shaming, and Animal cruelty
cady_sass's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Complete nonsense. A lot of potential but all that lead up to an ending that wraps up in a few pages??? And what about Lydia???? I have so many questions and not in a good way
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Animal death, and Sexual content
katebrownreads's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement and Cursing
Minor: Sexual assault
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I bought this book on a whim at a bookstore because I liked the cover and I was intrigued that the whole book took place via Slack channel. I'd never heard of it before though, so that was really all I knew, and it's been a while since I've read a book that I don't know anything about!
Being completely over Slack channel, the book reads really fast. Yet it somehow manages to show you how these characters are different from each other. They get work done, but they also show their personalities—they joke, they send gifs, they have private Slack channels with one another...they maybe fall in love!
Not much of this world is explained (for instance, why Slackbot becomes sentient or how Gerald got sucked into Slack in the first place isn't delved into), but if you just go with the flow, you're in for a breezy getaway where you can wonder what life would be like if your consciousness was roaming around the internet. Just don't be a :dustystick:
If you've used Slack, you'll probably like this even more (I have not used Slack but I still found it enjoyable).
Being completely over Slack channel, the book reads really fast. Yet it somehow manages to show you how these characters are different from each other. They get work done, but they also show their personalities—they joke, they send gifs, they have private Slack channels with one another...they maybe fall in love!
Not much of this world is explained (for instance, why Slackbot becomes sentient or how Gerald got sucked into Slack in the first place isn't delved into), but if you just go with the flow, you're in for a breezy getaway where you can wonder what life would be like if your consciousness was roaming around the internet. Just don't be a :dustystick:
If you've used Slack, you'll probably like this even more (I have not used Slack but I still found it enjoyable).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual content, and Cursing
turning_pages_uk's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing
sleeson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Absurdly good. I suggest listening to the audiobook. Multiple narrators are casted. Moderate profanity.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
enoemo's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I find it difficult to settle on a verdict for this book. Like, do I hate it or love it? I definitely preferred the last 60 pages over the rest of the book, but I also read it all within a day - so I suppose a neutral rating it is. Some interesting food for thought though, with a group to discuss this with this could be a lot more fun too for sure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement and Animal death
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing