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Meatspace by Nikesh Shukla
4.0

This book isn't in my usual wheelhouse but I enjoyed it a lot without being able to really put a finger on why. I was just rooting for Kitab! It's interesting how fast technology changes, because a lot of this book is influenced by it's setting in a world where Facebook and social media is still kind of new to people, which feels like such a far off time even though it's only a few years. Anyway, I'm still thinking about why I liked this book but I will say I think it's going to stick with me. Also I'm not one who is interested in ranting about how technology is ruining us, and this refreshingly does not stray too far into that despite tackling the issue of what's too much retreating into oneself and the internet for the protagonist.