Sandwich Joe
I found Snake Oil by Kelsey Rae Dimberg entertaining, especially with my corporate background. The way Dimberg captures power plays, appearances, and manipulation felt sharp and familiar. The writing is stylish, and the setup pulled me in right away.
That said, it's a long book, and the middle section hit a lull. There was too much information that didn't add much to the story, slowing the momentum that made the opening so strong. As a result, the ending felt a bit distracted and flat.
I've read a bunch of these “weird girl wellness” novels (youthjuice, Natural Beauty, etc.), and while Snake Oil isn't as surreal or strange, it actually offers sharper insight into the corporate world. It shows how privilege and power can be both intoxicating and corrupting, and while it could have been tighter and more focused, it's still a sleek, unsettling read worth picking up.
🎧 It's easier for me to consume longer books as audiobooks, and this one was was very good. The three different narrators (Rhoda, Dani, and Cecilia) were three separate voices, which added to the story.
I found Snake Oil by Kelsey Rae Dimberg entertaining, especially with my corporate background. The way Dimberg captures power plays, appearances, and manipulation felt sharp and familiar. The writing is stylish, and the setup pulled me in right away.
That said, it's a long book, and the middle section hit a lull. There was too much information that didn't add much to the story, slowing the momentum that made the opening so strong. As a result, the ending felt a bit distracted and flat.
I've read a bunch of these “weird girl wellness” novels (youthjuice, Natural Beauty, etc.), and while Snake Oil isn't as surreal or strange, it actually offers sharper insight into the corporate world. It shows how privilege and power can be both intoxicating and corrupting, and while it could have been tighter and more focused, it's still a sleek, unsettling read worth picking up.
🎧 It's easier for me to consume longer books as audiobooks, and this one was was very good. The three different narrators (Rhoda, Dani, and Cecilia) were three separate voices, which added to the story.