Nguyet Tran
Added to listFictionwith 127 books.
3.5/5. It was entertaining enough, but nothing particularly special. I’m not sure if this is all there is, as it feels overly simple compared to other mythologies.
3.5/5. It was entertaining enough, but nothing particularly special. I’m not sure if this is all there is, as it feels overly simple compared to other mythologies.
3.5/5. It was intriguing and easy to read that I finished it in one go. However, some events are far too coincidental to be believable, which weakens the overall plot.
3.5/5. It was intriguing and easy to read that I finished it in one go. However, some events are far too coincidental to be believable, which weakens the overall plot.
3.5/5. It was intriguing and easy to read that I finished it in one go. However, some events are far too coincidental to be believable, which weakens the overall plot.
3.5/5. It was intriguing and easy to read that I finished it in one go. However, some events are far too coincidental to be believable, which weakens the overall plot.
3.5/5. It was intriguing and easy to read that I finished it in one go. However, some events are far too coincidental to be believable, which weakens the overall plot.
3.5/5. It was intriguing and easy to read that I finished it in one go. However, some events are far too coincidental to be believable, which weakens the overall plot.
Added to listFictionwith 126 books.
Added to listCant Stop Readingwith 12 books.
Added to listGood Books Good Movieswith 5 books.
Added to listUniquewith 12 books.
I love the movie and have watched it at least five times, so I was a bit worried that the book wouldn’t meet my expectations. However, unlike the film’s distinctive exaggerated, highly visual scenes, the book captivates readers through its raw emotional and deeply personal confessions. It evokes a different kind of chill, one rooted in desperation.
I love the movie and have watched it at least five times, so I was a bit worried that the book wouldn’t meet my expectations. However, unlike the film’s distinctive exaggerated, highly visual scenes, the book captivates readers through its raw emotional and deeply personal confessions. It evokes a different kind of chill, one rooted in desperation.
Added to listFinancewith 2 books.
The book presents some interesting arguments and practical advice. However, it’s nowhere near as good as The Psychology of Money. Many of the arguments rely on anecdotes rather than studies or statistics, which makes them feel like generalizations from the author’s viewpoints and confirmation biased cherry picking. This significantly weakens the overall credibility.
That said, I do like the concept of independence, and the level-based framework for independence is particularly helpful.
The book presents some interesting arguments and practical advice. However, it’s nowhere near as good as The Psychology of Money. Many of the arguments rely on anecdotes rather than studies or statistics, which makes them feel like generalizations from the author’s viewpoints and confirmation biased cherry picking. This significantly weakens the overall credibility.
That said, I do like the concept of independence, and the level-based framework for independence is particularly helpful.
WHAT. AN. INCREDIBLE. BOOK!!!!
Literally, the stories were just batshit crazy, and they kept getting more and more insane.
Overall, the book has everything I like: big tech, biography, geopolitics, and batshit crazy office gossip. I've always known about Meta's issues with content regulation, but for the longest time, I thought it was a tough scaling problem to crack, as their platform is too huge and trolls/bad actors are everywhere. However, now I know that the platform is shitty by choice. The blatant misogyny in the office is crazy, and the leadership doesn't really have any redemption arcs. Well, thanks, Sarah, for exposing them.
I agree with people's general notion that Sarah's lack of accountability is quite annoying. I wish she could discuss more about how she gaslit herself into turning a blind eye, or how the guilt pressed her down. The fact that she was fired, not that she resigned by guilt, also reflects her lack of accountability in Meta's bad acts. However, the fact that she's putting herself on the line to write this book is brave enough to compensate for it.
WHAT. AN. INCREDIBLE. BOOK!!!!
Literally, the stories were just batshit crazy, and they kept getting more and more insane.
Overall, the book has everything I like: big tech, biography, geopolitics, and batshit crazy office gossip. I've always known about Meta's issues with content regulation, but for the longest time, I thought it was a tough scaling problem to crack, as their platform is too huge and trolls/bad actors are everywhere. However, now I know that the platform is shitty by choice. The blatant misogyny in the office is crazy, and the leadership doesn't really have any redemption arcs. Well, thanks, Sarah, for exposing them.
I agree with people's general notion that Sarah's lack of accountability is quite annoying. I wish she could discuss more about how she gaslit herself into turning a blind eye, or how the guilt pressed her down. The fact that she was fired, not that she resigned by guilt, also reflects her lack of accountability in Meta's bad acts. However, the fact that she's putting herself on the line to write this book is brave enough to compensate for it.
Overall, it is a good introduction to how the brain functions. However, the author can get sidetracked very often. The immense amount of sidetracked information in confusing neuroscientific jargon can make readers lose focus very easily.
Overall, it is a good introduction to how the brain functions. However, the author can get sidetracked very often. The immense amount of sidetracked information in confusing neuroscientific jargon can make readers lose focus very easily.
The writing doesnt click with me. The author could have dived deeper and the message could have been more powerful
The writing doesnt click with me. The author could have dived deeper and the message could have been more powerful
As a woman working in tech, I thought I was already well aware of how rapidly advancing technologies can reinforce misogyny. However, this book made me realize that I was only aware of perhaps 30% of what is actually happening today. My key takeaway is that women are often the primary victims of the misuse of technologies largely invented and shaped by men, and that the industry is frequently willing to overlook these harms in pursuit of rapid growth. The argument for rapid growth cannot excuse such intentional negligence.
As a woman working in tech, I thought I was already well aware of how rapidly advancing technologies can reinforce misogyny. However, this book made me realize that I was only aware of perhaps 30% of what is actually happening today. My key takeaway is that women are often the primary victims of the misuse of technologies largely invented and shaped by men, and that the industry is frequently willing to overlook these harms in pursuit of rapid growth. The argument for rapid growth cannot excuse such intentional negligence.
The book might be unhinged but the story telling was really engaging. Also kudos to Yu-li Alice Shen for her excellent narration of 10+ different characters.
The book might be unhinged but the story telling was really engaging. Also kudos to Yu-li Alice Shen for her excellent narration of 10+ different characters.
3.5/5.
Would have been better if the author had discussed the matter in depth, but overall a good introduction.
3.5/5.
Would have been better if the author had discussed the matter in depth, but overall a good introduction.
The book is different from the series. The book Joe is a straight-up psychopath, misogynist, sex creep, and of course, an unreliable narrator. No empathy, no redemption arc, totally a shitty person from the beginning till the end. The book Beck is literally Amber Heard. However, the book is super engaging because I enjoy pop culture references in Joe's perpetual sarcastic remarks about almost everything. The chapter in which Joe dissed Brown alumni was hilarious, and I wonder if that's what the author thought about Brown because she was also an alumna.
Also kudos to Santino Fontana for his excellent narration. I really felt like I was listening to a monologue of a psycho throughout 12 hours.
The book is different from the series. The book Joe is a straight-up psychopath, misogynist, sex creep, and of course, an unreliable narrator. No empathy, no redemption arc, totally a shitty person from the beginning till the end. The book Beck is literally Amber Heard. However, the book is super engaging because I enjoy pop culture references in Joe's perpetual sarcastic remarks about almost everything. The chapter in which Joe dissed Brown alumni was hilarious, and I wonder if that's what the author thought about Brown because she was also an alumna.
Also kudos to Santino Fontana for his excellent narration. I really felt like I was listening to a monologue of a psycho throughout 12 hours.
Another memoir of a child actress exploited by a dysfunctional family and a broken industry. Alyson's audiobook narration is lively, engaging but also very gentle, which initially surprised me, then I remembered her years of experience as a voice actor on Phineas & Ferb. I'm genuinely glad she seems to be doing well now.
The final chapter, where she highlights the gaps in the current system, stood out to me. It shows she's not just recounting what happened, but actually cares about change and wants to make a difference. The chapter about her SA was heartbreaking. I really hope she got the justice she deserved, and that the man responsible was held accountable.
Finally, I'm a big fan of Step Up series and Disney Channel movies, so I was eager to learn about her experiences. However, it was sad to know how poorly she was treated in those productions.
Another memoir of a child actress exploited by a dysfunctional family and a broken industry. Alyson's audiobook narration is lively, engaging but also very gentle, which initially surprised me, then I remembered her years of experience as a voice actor on Phineas & Ferb. I'm genuinely glad she seems to be doing well now.
The final chapter, where she highlights the gaps in the current system, stood out to me. It shows she's not just recounting what happened, but actually cares about change and wants to make a difference. The chapter about her SA was heartbreaking. I really hope she got the justice she deserved, and that the man responsible was held accountable.
Finally, I'm a big fan of Step Up series and Disney Channel movies, so I was eager to learn about her experiences. However, it was sad to know how poorly she was treated in those productions.