A review by nataliebootlah
Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke

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

3.5

 
This was a bizarre read about someone getting sucked into the Slack server at work. 💻 
 
Told completely via Slack messages, Gerald’s body is left in a coma-like state after his consciousness is somehow  uploaded into Slack. From there, he must convince his coworkers that this isn’t just a ploy to WFH. And also maybe befriend Slackbot? 
 
Several People Are Typing is a satirical Black Mirror-esque book with office politics, quirky coworkers, and witty work jokes. Since AI is seemingly taking over the corporate world, this seems quite timely. 
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