Rich Marcello

On the positive side, I did think this novel was easy to read. On the less positive side, I wish I hadn't bothered to read this one. Dan, the narrator, works in technology and is fired at the book's opening (he's been off his game ever since his son passed away). This is a good premise, especially as Dan struggles with balancing his continuing grief and the work required by his new startup tech company. The problem, for me, through was Dan himself. He was hopelessly naïve, believing technology could help solve society's most pressing problems without any repercussions. He often comments about the importance of his team, but really it's all about Dan. He's also the kind of man who thinks the ERA should be passed but also thinks it's perfectly okay to supervise his ex-girlfriend at work. I kept waiting for something to happen to deepen or add nuance Dan's view of the world, but it didn't and I felt like Dan was pretty much the same on the last page of this book as he was on the first (albeit richer by a few billion dollars).… (altro)