I'm intending to read this for the sake of understanding others' experiences of our time, though it sounds nothing like the Millennials I stay in contact with. I found my way out of that branch of the generation a long while ago. A bunch of awful defensive status cliques making each other miserable while pretending they stood for everyone (with opinions that could stand for everyone's). They did often get each other the professorships and the inner circle taste-making jobs, but at what cost?
I've heard a fair bit of praise surrounding this book, but I think your assessment gave me enough pause to pass on it.
I'm of the Millennial generation and I speak like a fucking idiot at the best of times. I'm also painfully aware of it (I blame a steady diet of shit posts since middle school) and do my best to mitigate it for the sake of those around me. Reading an entire book comprised of dialogue that attempts to accurately mimic the expressions and speech of Millennials sounds like an absolute chore. I cannot see the appeal in that kind of reading experience, so I applaud you for taking the proverbial bullet for me.
This is a really interesting point, Helen, because I wrote it as objectively as I could without explicitly answering the question behind every book review, which is: Should I spend my time and money on it? Though I strongly criticized sections, the answer to that question is: Yes, it's worth reading. That said, if you're especially allergic to the millennial vernacular, then, even if I generally recommend it, it might not be a good fit for you. Maybe try reading the first fifty pages in a book store when available?
I'm intending to read this for the sake of understanding others' experiences of our time, though it sounds nothing like the Millennials I stay in contact with. I found my way out of that branch of the generation a long while ago. A bunch of awful defensive status cliques making each other miserable while pretending they stood for everyone (with opinions that could stand for everyone's). They did often get each other the professorships and the inner circle taste-making jobs, but at what cost?
I've heard a fair bit of praise surrounding this book, but I think your assessment gave me enough pause to pass on it.
I'm of the Millennial generation and I speak like a fucking idiot at the best of times. I'm also painfully aware of it (I blame a steady diet of shit posts since middle school) and do my best to mitigate it for the sake of those around me. Reading an entire book comprised of dialogue that attempts to accurately mimic the expressions and speech of Millennials sounds like an absolute chore. I cannot see the appeal in that kind of reading experience, so I applaud you for taking the proverbial bullet for me.
To each their own, I suppose.
This is a really interesting point, Helen, because I wrote it as objectively as I could without explicitly answering the question behind every book review, which is: Should I spend my time and money on it? Though I strongly criticized sections, the answer to that question is: Yes, it's worth reading. That said, if you're especially allergic to the millennial vernacular, then, even if I generally recommend it, it might not be a good fit for you. Maybe try reading the first fifty pages in a book store when available?
Thanks for reading