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I love it for the wonderful, engaging "war stories" and practical approach. It's not as theoretical as CLRS but much more practical, approachable, and readable, making it likely a better choice for most programmers.

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Yes, I guess The Algorithm Dealing Manual is more accessible like McDonald's is more accessible.

I just felt like having wasted my time after looking through it.

CLRS is pretty solid by comparison. (Even if not my favourite book.)

McDonalds is actively bad for anyone's health. A book being too basic for your big brain doesn't make it worthless for everyone else.

Not completely sure on this. My grandparents are into their 80s eating stuff like McDonalds, KFC, etc. reasonably often. Maybe McDonald's isn't good for you, but the bigger issue seems to be being fat

Depends on what you eat at McDonald's, and how much. In any case, I was merely comparing ease of access.

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