A review by sharonleavy
I Would Be Doing This Anyway by Jia Tolentino

dark funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

 

This was my favourite story from the "Currency" collection. 

This is a whip-smart story set in the present day based around a jaded social media manager who ends up working for a former classmate, now a huge influencer. Message forums, performative activism and pandemic fatigue come together to weave a slightly dystopian tale of how you really can't believe what you read online. 

I loved this writing style, loved the way the story flowed, and bought the author's collection of non-fiction short stories Trick Mirror immediately after finishing this one. I hope she writes more fiction.

Highly Recommended.