The novel follows a disgruntled employee who is assigned to take an anti-harassment course, even as she falls in love with the human resources analyst who teaches the course. Meanwhile, she gains access to her coworkers’ private emails, allowing her to better manipulate and, eventually, understand them.

The novel explores themes of Judgment Versus Empathy, Alienation and Dehumanization in the Modern Workplace, and Trust and Authenticity in Parent-Child Relationships.