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pey333's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual content
clovetra's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
this is gonna be a short review considering this book is “short”.
page wise it’s normal but considering its text messages with like. 20 words on a page. i breezed thru this.
this was defo what i needed after my last read. super fun & wacky shenanigans
still confused about the whole lydia situation? idk what was going on there
dialogue was v funny
confused about what happened with tripp & beverly too? why were all the emojis all fucked up by the end
loved the unexpected gay factor
would’ve liked a little more substance but also tbh this book’s format and plot worked perfectly together
:dustystick:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Animal death, Slavery, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content, Excrement, and Vomit
readingpicnic's review against another edition
5.0
This was so fun and fast paced. I burst out laughing so many times reading this, and it genuinely felt like reading slack conversations, as someone who has witnessed many slack convos and arguments from housemates in a cooperative living house. I will say that I finished the book still confused about what was going on with Lydia and whether she existed, as well as how a spreadsheet uploaded Gerald into Slack in the first place? I don’t know if I missed something or if it just wasn’t explained. Not too pressing though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Excrement
abookwormspov's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is so weird. I love weird.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual assault
bek_p87's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was absolutely bonkers, but I loved it. Gerald somehow gets trapped in his company's Slack channel - his consciousness free to roam inside the app - and, with the help of some colleagues, has to try to find his way out. The premise is obviously absurd, but it made me think about the self, consciousness, and mind vs body. Beyond that, it's very funny and clever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I've read my share of epistolary style writings and this was definitely different from others. I think the main reason I wasn't as keen on it was the use of emojis and gifs, but like the text representation rather than the actual thing. If there was a way for the ebook to have the actual visual component represented exactly as intended then I think it would have been an improved experience.
It was a weird one for sure.
It was a weird one for sure.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
trickphoenix's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
3.5 stars - a fun, quick read comprised of absurd and surreal tales from a small office, told entirely through their slack messages. This came recommended back in the trans rights readathon in March, and the author Calvin Kasulke identifies himself as a "writer, podcast producer, and transsexual menace" on his website (god-tier bio tbh).
The book is fun and silly and in that peculiar way of satire sometimes portrays office life in a way that is both so ridiculous and yet so relatable at the same time. It's got QUEER ROMANCE, it's got STRAIGHT ROMANCE, it's got EXISTENTIAL CRISES, it's got ROGUE BOTS
I do wish a few more mysteries got wrapped up by the end - I was left with a few questions and unanswered mysteries that made the ending unsatisfying. But the process of reading it was satisfying enough to partly make up for it.
Main content warnings: a few dogs were harmed in the making of this narrative. There is a mention of a sex scene that involves somewhat dubious consent. Also some coworkers hook up, which is a non-standard warning, but ehh that might be too cringey an idea for some folks.
The book is fun and silly and in that peculiar way of satire sometimes portrays office life in a way that is both so ridiculous and yet so relatable at the same time. It's got QUEER ROMANCE, it's got STRAIGHT ROMANCE, it's got EXISTENTIAL CRISES, it's got ROGUE BOTS
I do wish a few more mysteries got wrapped up by the end - I was left with a few questions and unanswered mysteries that made the ending unsatisfying. But the process of reading it was satisfying enough to partly make up for it.
Main content warnings: a few dogs were harmed in the making of this narrative. There is a mention of a sex scene that involves somewhat dubious consent. Also some coworkers hook up, which is a non-standard warning, but ehh that might be too cringey an idea for some folks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Body horror and Gaslighting
ceilidhwilliams's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Body shaming
meadow_witching's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
For fans of the Magnus Archives episode "Binary". Well-paced and written entirely through Slack messages made this a really quick read. It somehow manages to be both lighthearted and horrifying all at once. I do wish there had been a real wrap-up to the Lydia plotline, though. Funny enough to be able to read and scary enough to make sure you don't spend too much time in your work messages.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content
morganperks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content