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A review by sarah984
Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke
dark
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
This is one of those gimmicky books that will almost immediately become dated (it's an epistolary novel composed entirely of slack messages) but I really enjoyed it. The main characters work for a PR company serving luminaries such as a dog food company involved in a poisoning incident and an ambassador who had a "childcare emergency" at the zoo. Some of the stuff about the internet and witnessing all these little parts of people's lives really hit home too. Most of the surreal elements worked really well.
Moderate: Animal death and Confinement
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Excrement, and Medical content