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bookzrlife's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really liked the book. I will say about 75% of the way through like s*it got real but it’s real issues that happen in corporate America. It’s a good mixture of a light read but definitely has some feminist undertones which I liked.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
annaks17's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow. Could not put this down. This fictional look at the world of BigLaw was incredible and unsettling at times. Interesting and also heartbreaking to watch Alex’s progression as she got deeper into her work and life at the firm.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
amyka's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.0
Trigger warnings abound. Please look that over before you choose this book. It was one of those that I read in sections because it was really intense and hard to read for long periods of time. It was about a BigLaw (read most prestigious with the most revenue) Law Firm that abuses its first year associates. I'm guessing since the author is a lawyer that most of it is true which is depressing and frustrating and shows just how far our society has NOT come.
Spoiler alert:
does not have a happy ending.
Spoiler alert:
does not have a happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
chanfed's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
LOVED this book. Erica Katz is an incredible author and really painted the picture well of what it’s like to be a women in Big Law, fighting to get to the top.
The mix of deposition and storytelling made it hard to put this book down because I wanted so badly to know what was coming next!
The mix of deposition and storytelling made it hard to put this book down because I wanted so badly to know what was coming next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, and Toxic friendship
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