The Men Can't Be Saved

Seth is an up-and-coming advertising writer who's had some recent success. He's convinced that this will be the pattern of his life. Unfortunately for him, it is not to be so. The tides of fortune change and his success begins to dissipate. This is obvious to everyone but Seth.

As his life begins to change and then disintegrate, Set remains convinced that he is winnipeg and everything is going his way. This delusional, unreliable point of view is the one we see the story through. Seth's tale is both funny and horrifying, often at the same time. One feels sorry for the man, but also realizes that much of his woe is self-inflicted.

"The Men Can't Be Saved" is an entertaining take on toxic masculinity, workplace culture, and the pressure to succeed. The writing is good, though I found the pacing inconsistent. This, along with the likeable unlikeability of the characters may be intentional on the author's part to heighten the sense of Seth's delusions.

This one's a good read if you're looking for something entertaining, occasionally unbelievable, and a little bit dark.