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virgcole398's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

If you’re struggling with your mental health or healing from narcissistic abuse, please don’t read this book. It just hit too close to home…

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josefina_na's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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13renna's review

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dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

3.0

Um too real.

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hifrench's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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maartabarrales's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Too close man.

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sydresnik's review

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dark emotional

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

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alysereadsbooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Devastating view of modern life and the dystopia of the modern world. While I liked the metaphor of the black hole and depression, it felt a little heavy-handed at times. It was still an insightful and quick read and a gutting examination of work culture.

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milliemark's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

An all-consuming read about the trappings of the corporate world, that paints modern capitalist society in a dystopian light and really delves into how the pressures and expectations of jobs can take their toll on our mental health.

Set in Silicon Valley the story follows Cassie in her day to day life working at a start-up and how the stresses of her work life, the rising costs of where she lives and the horrific disparity between the wealthy and the poor in her city are slowly consuming her.

The imagery of 'the black hole' as a metaphor for Cassie's anxieties and depression - that frequently swell, threatening to consume her - was a clever addition to narrative. Etter's writing is beautifully melancholic and sharp, and is really what made this book shine for me.

I do really recommend this book and I was totally gripped by it when I was reading - but I would say it's for everyone, and has a heavy theme of depression worth noting if you're thinking about picking this up!

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