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greywolfheir's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nakpinar's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book seems slightly magical to me although it’s difficult to explain why. Everything in the story is explained in unnecessary detail which makes for an interesting read — is this to mimic the overthinking of the main character? Maybe just a stylistic choice. This novel is definitely not like anything I’ve read before.
nklein's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jachinheckman's review against another edition
4.0
This book was sold to me as a surreal critic of labor, but it isn't really that. It is more of a meander than that. A slow and sometimes surreal series of vignettes about someone dealing with how their employment has and is affecting them. That perfect, soft kinda weird that I love.
erinlcrane's review against another edition
3.0
I'm on a mission to DNF or read the oldest books on my TBR - meaning the books that have been on my TBR the longest. I've DNFed a couple, and maybe should've DNFed this one, but it was okay in the end.
I found the first half more engaging than the second half, I think because the "point" such as it is had been made. You follow a nameless young woman who has just quit her job after suffering intense burnout. She tries out four new jobs over the course of this book, all supposedly "easy." Each one becomes more than she bargained for, either because of the work itself or her own attitude toward the work. It's clear she struggles not to get too invested, no matter how simple the job seems on the surface.
If the book had upped the pace, I'd have given it 4 stars. But each job drags out a bit too long. I didn't mind the very mild dramas of each place - I was entertained by how silly it all was. I waffled on DNFing because of this. I liked and disliked aspects of the story throughout.
I enjoyed the themes of burnout and work/life balance. But the book never delves too deep into any of it, so it felt a little blah in the end.
I found the first half more engaging than the second half, I think because the "point" such as it is had been made. You follow a nameless young woman who has just quit her job after suffering intense burnout. She tries out four new jobs over the course of this book, all supposedly "easy." Each one becomes more than she bargained for, either because of the work itself or her own attitude toward the work. It's clear she struggles not to get too invested, no matter how simple the job seems on the surface.
If the book had upped the pace, I'd have given it 4 stars. But each job drags out a bit too long. I didn't mind the very mild dramas of each place - I was entertained by how silly it all was. I waffled on DNFing because of this. I liked and disliked aspects of the story throughout.
I enjoyed the themes of burnout and work/life balance. But the book never delves too deep into any of it, so it felt a little blah in the end.
l0ss's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I didn’t like this book at first. I found it very boring and that it moved way too slowly. I took a break while I job searched and came back to it once I started my job. I read this during break and found myself being soothed by the ridiculous jobs of the main character. I really came to like it after all.
mcchonchie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75