Occasionally very funny, if, like myself, you have lived in San Francisco from the mid-nineties through the early 2000s.

However, "I Hate the Internet" is ultimately unsatisfying as a novel. It is more of a summary/list of topics and incidents which could be developed into a novel, than an actual novel.

But, perhaps that is Kobek's intent, as the author repeatedly self describes "I Hate the Internet" as a "bad novel" in the text of the book.