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I Hate the Internet by Jarett Kobek

jeremy_felt's review against another edition

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4.0

A super depressing Vonnegut-ish take on the internet in the 2010s.

doorman's review against another edition

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It has a monotonous telling style, after 150 pages it gets hard to read

iancarpenter's review against another edition

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4.0

I suspect I'm going to read everything by Kobek, ever. No-one has messed with my head the way he has this year.

miadf's review against another edition

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funny informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

booyakki's review against another edition

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2.0

A manifesto written by way of Wikipedia articles. Some interesting thoughts, but the framing device overstays its welcome. Struggled to finish.

dialhforhgai's review against another edition

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4.0

“The Internet was a wonderful invention. It was a computer network which people used to remind other people that they were awful pieces of shit.”

enclose9698's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

meoreads's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

myphairlady's review against another edition

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dark funny informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

brifirith's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75