I don't think that's the problem per se. Reducers are very useful and simple to understand, and are great even on smaller apps. It's possible to see that in th

I don't think that's the problem per se. Reducers are very useful and simple to understand, and are great even on smaller apps. It's possible to see that in things like useReducer. IMO the problem with Redux is that you "need" all the boilerplate around it. I say "need" in quotes because you can easily get around it and not lose much (if anything). And if you do, you start to reap the benefits even in very small apps.