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therecoveringbookworm's review
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Sexual violence
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Startup Wife follows Asha Ray. She’s working on a PhD on artificial intelligence when she reconnects with her high school crush Cyrus. In short order they are married and she is working with him, coding an app offering personalised religious rituals. They get invited to join Utopia, a tech incubator, and their app grows exponentially spurring a large online community. Until things go horribly wrong.
I struggled to get into this book. Part of it was the audio - when I was finally able to get hold of a physical copy my reading experience definitely improved. However, I don’t have much interest in social media (I know I’m on Instagram but that’s all and my account isn’t exactly a high flying, time consuming one) or the world of tech startups, although I certainly appreciated the satirical lens through which they were portrayed. Since I’m not a religious or spiritual person that angle didn’t really hook me either. What did capture my attention was seeing the relationship between Cyrus and Asha play out, both personally and professionally, especially the intersection between the two. Asha’s experiences as a woman in the tech industry were eye opening - so many micro aggressions and having her contributions ignored, minimised or claimed by others. The fact that her husband was so often the guilty culprit was rage-inducing.
I struggled to get into this book. Part of it was the audio - when I was finally able to get hold of a physical copy my reading experience definitely improved. However, I don’t have much interest in social media (I know I’m on Instagram but that’s all and my account isn’t exactly a high flying, time consuming one) or the world of tech startups, although I certainly appreciated the satirical lens through which they were portrayed. Since I’m not a religious or spiritual person that angle didn’t really hook me either. What did capture my attention was seeing the relationship between Cyrus and Asha play out, both personally and professionally, especially the intersection between the two. Asha’s experiences as a woman in the tech industry were eye opening - so many micro aggressions and having her contributions ignored, minimised or claimed by others. The fact that her husband was so often the guilty culprit was rage-inducing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Suicide
Moderate: Sexism
keatynbergsten's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Suicide
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