mhprince21's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jenbsbooks's review
3.0
Just a super-short listen. I've tried out a few from these "collections" and they can go both ways. This was a solid little story, addressing a women's workplace, attempts to be inclusive and good intentions, racial issues - and who should be advocating for change, and just general workplace behaviors. Doesn't make me wish I was working ;) It IS complex!
thebreakfastbookclub's review
5.0
If you listened to the podcast episode this week, you will have heard me asking “what will Kiley Reid do next?” well I have the answer!
I am currently reading Simplexity - a short story by @kileyreid which is a part of @amazonpublishing Currency Collection! There are eight stories altogether and they are available as eBooks and Audiobooks (and if you are a prime or kindle unlimited member they’re included in your membership!)
I really enjoyed this! It’s full of the same brilliance as Such a Fun Age and this has confirmed it for me - I am a huge Kiley Reid fan!
I am currently reading Simplexity - a short story by @kileyreid which is a part of @amazonpublishing Currency Collection! There are eight stories altogether and they are available as eBooks and Audiobooks (and if you are a prime or kindle unlimited member they’re included in your membership!)
I really enjoyed this! It’s full of the same brilliance as Such a Fun Age and this has confirmed it for me - I am a huge Kiley Reid fan!
jendella's review
4.0
Been in a bit of reading slump and this is just what I needed. A short, wry, relatable story about power dynamics and office politics in a New York design studio. Really enjoy Kiley Reid’s writing.
salatanita's review
4.0
Workplace discrimination and bitching. Sometimes it's easier to stand up for others than for ourselves. A good read - even if too short.
elburgess's review
challenging
reflective
medium-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? Yes
3.0
pattyspages's review
4.0
EASY . IRONICALLY HILARIOUS . CANDID
Such a well written short story about office politics and the levels and rules to playing along.
**A twenty-eight-year-old entry-level worker at a design firm navigates the corporate landscape in a quick and delicious satire by Kiley Reid, the New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age.
Yumi Parr is the new project coordinator of a Manhattan design agency. Set apart from her coworkers by their race, salaries, alma maters, perfect teeth, and waistbands, Yumi bears their grunt work. After one microaggression too many, she decides to implement a change. Either senior white employees with their mouthfuls of wokespeak will comply or Yumi will learn a difficult lesson about the realities of modern business culture.**
I thought the premise of this story was well executed without being over the top. The awkward and uncomfortable conversations came spilling out of Yumi in the same way they spill out of me, panicked and self-deprecating so as not to make the person who is actually in the wrong, feel like I am pointing out that they have done something wrong to me (Narcissistic mummy issues - we're working on it lol) "She was careful... and she constantly circled around an apology"
This one is from the 'Currency' collection on #primereading and I would recommend it for a quick burst of something contemporary, relatable (honestly regardless of race, gender, age or profession, Reid has weirdly managed to speak to us all in such a subtly way that I have only realised it now as I type this!)
Such a well written short story about office politics and the levels and rules to playing along.
**A twenty-eight-year-old entry-level worker at a design firm navigates the corporate landscape in a quick and delicious satire by Kiley Reid, the New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age.
Yumi Parr is the new project coordinator of a Manhattan design agency. Set apart from her coworkers by their race, salaries, alma maters, perfect teeth, and waistbands, Yumi bears their grunt work. After one microaggression too many, she decides to implement a change. Either senior white employees with their mouthfuls of wokespeak will comply or Yumi will learn a difficult lesson about the realities of modern business culture.**
I thought the premise of this story was well executed without being over the top. The awkward and uncomfortable conversations came spilling out of Yumi in the same way they spill out of me, panicked and self-deprecating so as not to make the person who is actually in the wrong, feel like I am pointing out that they have done something wrong to me (Narcissistic mummy issues - we're working on it lol) "She was careful... and she constantly circled around an apology"
This one is from the 'Currency' collection on #primereading and I would recommend it for a quick burst of something contemporary, relatable (honestly regardless of race, gender, age or profession, Reid has weirdly managed to speak to us all in such a subtly way that I have only realised it now as I type this!)
booking_along's review
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
it gives a nice view into diversity and how thin gf a and situations can be exclusive in ways that many white people don’t even think about, because they where just always included in or never struggled to figure out how they could. w included.
this story shows that diversity -i guess maybe struggles would be a good word?- to be included or at least not actively excluded and also shows the struggles in offices just between the different worker there’s
over all it was well done but i don’t think overly special but maybe people with similar struggles or situations will relate to this more than i did and because of that love it.
this story shows that diversity -i guess maybe struggles would be a good word?- to be included or at least not actively excluded and also shows the struggles in offices just between the different worker there’s
over all it was well done but i don’t think overly special but maybe people with similar struggles or situations will relate to this more than i did and because of that love it.