What I really want, is a C++ book that lists the absolutely must-have features for a beginner-intermediate programmer, I don't want to be overloaded(no pun intended) with all those 2000 advanced features, I can read an advanced level book when I'm ready.

Basic types, smart-pointers(how to use them and when to use them), basic OOD and template(but no advanced tricks), essential algorithms and containers, that's about them. No need on constexpr, rtii etc for now.

In this fast-paced world it's hard to get interested in any books more than 300 pages for me.