This is the first work of Herman Melville that I have ever read, so perhaps I am way off base in this assessment, but [b:Bartleby the Scrivener|114230|Bartleby the Scrivener|Herman Melville|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320404048l/114230._SX50_.jpg|15956900] reads like an old-school Office Space, and it's dark and hilarious. Imagine coming into work, but every time your boss asked you to do something you deadfaced told them, "I would prefer not to." I would elaborate but the book is short and to be honest, "I would prefer not to."

Rating: 3.5 stars