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A review by jessiewolf
Moderation by Elaine Castillo
5.0
I loved this book so much, and I was so surprised and impressed by the choices Castillo made throughout. MODERATION is immersive, so smart, and somehow deeply swoony.
Girlie is a content moderator, meaning she watches the terrible videos that abusers and murderers upload to social media sites and determines which violate community guidelines. Being immersed in the very worst of humanity doesn't seem to affect her too much--she's more annoyed by her flaky younger cousin (who she loves very much). When her parent company is purchased by a virtual reality startup, Girlie is up for a promotion that would mean big things for her family who is still struggling to recover from the subprime loan crisis of 2008. Content moderation in the virtual reality landscape poses many new challenges, but Girlie has William Chung, the company's quiet co-founder, to help her. William is full of mystery, and Girlie begins to feel things for him that she hasn't felt in years.
This book moves from stomach-churning horrors to sweet family events to a romance worth cheering for. I was completely engrossed from the first page, and I was gasping and holding back tears throughout. Castillo is a master of her craft, and this deeply human story is a testament to her skill.
Girlie is a content moderator, meaning she watches the terrible videos that abusers and murderers upload to social media sites and determines which violate community guidelines. Being immersed in the very worst of humanity doesn't seem to affect her too much--she's more annoyed by her flaky younger cousin (who she loves very much). When her parent company is purchased by a virtual reality startup, Girlie is up for a promotion that would mean big things for her family who is still struggling to recover from the subprime loan crisis of 2008. Content moderation in the virtual reality landscape poses many new challenges, but Girlie has William Chung, the company's quiet co-founder, to help her. William is full of mystery, and Girlie begins to feel things for him that she hasn't felt in years.
This book moves from stomach-churning horrors to sweet family events to a romance worth cheering for. I was completely engrossed from the first page, and I was gasping and holding back tears throughout. Castillo is a master of her craft, and this deeply human story is a testament to her skill.