[matfil]

I don't think "toxic team culture" is the only way code reviews get frustrating. Other issues include frustrating waiting for reviews to be completed or the flip-side of people being knocked out of flow to do a review because "reviews are top priority". Relatedly, arguments about what the appropriate size is for a reviewable change.

The one alternative that (some) code-review advocates seem willing to accept is XP-style full-time pair programming. But that leaves even less room for individuality and solo accomplishment.