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A review by inkdrunkmoth
Impostor Syndrome by Kathy Wang
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was lucky enough to receive both an eARC and a ALC of Impostor Syndrome. I went into this book a bit blind, knowing only that it dealt with a Russian spy in Silicon Valley. And I’m really happy I had gone in blind. This book was such a whirlwind that I didn’t see coming and I loved every second of it.
Julia has climbed her way to being second in command of Tangerine, which is the Facebook or Twitter of this story. She seems to have it all, the very definition of ‘girl boss’ and just as toxic as that word has become. But the reality is this: Julia is a spy from Russia, getting information that is asked of her. However, Julia starts to dig in her heels, thinking that really, they were lucky to have her. But Julia isn’t expecting Alice, a lowly technical support worker (who had once been higher up) to find out her secret and about ‘God Mode’ which allowed the user look into anyone’s Tangerine history. From private messages to their whole profile and internet history. Alice is determined to do the right thing by fixing the security issue, what she didn’t expect was she’d be part of something bigger and at some point being in contact with the FBI.
I highly recommend listening to this book. It’s completely addicting and you don’t realize you’re almost done with this book. I managed to get to 70% thinking I must only be half way through this book. The characters are complicated and even a little horrible to a degree. But relatable when it comes to Alice. Julia came from the institute, which is something like an orphanage. She had been abandoned by her mother. Alice is simply trying to do her job but has road block after road block get in her way. Leo, Julia’s handler, who seems to be the typical stereotype of a Russian man who’s probably a spy. But in reality, Leo ends up being just as relatable with the fact he suffers panic attacks and might actually like living in California. The writing is great, I honestly can’t recommend this book enough. It will keep you hooked and wanting to keep listening because the cliff hanger after cliff hanger leaves you wanting more.
Julia has climbed her way to being second in command of Tangerine, which is the Facebook or Twitter of this story. She seems to have it all, the very definition of ‘girl boss’ and just as toxic as that word has become. But the reality is this: Julia is a spy from Russia, getting information that is asked of her. However, Julia starts to dig in her heels, thinking that really, they were lucky to have her. But Julia isn’t expecting Alice, a lowly technical support worker (who had once been higher up) to find out her secret and about ‘God Mode’ which allowed the user look into anyone’s Tangerine history. From private messages to their whole profile and internet history. Alice is determined to do the right thing by fixing the security issue, what she didn’t expect was she’d be part of something bigger and at some point being in contact with the FBI.
I highly recommend listening to this book. It’s completely addicting and you don’t realize you’re almost done with this book. I managed to get to 70% thinking I must only be half way through this book. The characters are complicated and even a little horrible to a degree. But relatable when it comes to Alice. Julia came from the institute, which is something like an orphanage. She had been abandoned by her mother. Alice is simply trying to do her job but has road block after road block get in her way. Leo, Julia’s handler, who seems to be the typical stereotype of a Russian man who’s probably a spy. But in reality, Leo ends up being just as relatable with the fact he suffers panic attacks and might actually like living in California. The writing is great, I honestly can’t recommend this book enough. It will keep you hooked and wanting to keep listening because the cliff hanger after cliff hanger leaves you wanting more.