I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was around 3.5 stars for me.

I love Reductress! This book hits the nail on the head for the struggles of navigating burnout in a capitalist society. Like typical Reductress writing this isn't the kind of thing you go to for real advice, but reading it is cathartic and funny. The book is a collection of pieces that speak to people who are unable to continue to function as is in this crushing world.

While I like the sarcasm and there's some good pieces in this book, it does get a bit repetitive after a while. Unlike browsing the site where you can move on to the next thing it's a lot of reading about how terrible things are. The book isn't super long though so it doesn't read like a slog.

Overall it's a good collection of satire that highlights how hard it is to exist in a world that demands productivity while everything is crumbling around us and may give you a bit of escape.

Here's a line from this book -- "Would you tweet the thought your thinking? If not, why are you thinking it?". I think that's genius stuff - funny on first reading, a bit unnerving and biting on reflection, and then funny all over again as part of a bigger picture. That's this book. It's a breezy read that has an underlying attitude and message about late-stage capitalism that will get you thinking. If only Marx had had a better developed sense of humor.

This book was very funny, which is as expected from Reductress. It uses a LOT of sarcasm to point out the ridiculous notions we carry about work, hustle culture, balance with our non-work lives, and self-care. It was very funny but very poignant. It made me think about how ridiculous some of my thoughts are about self-sacrifice for my work.