I agree, mostly. I really like async/await but I didn't dare touch it until I read the articles that explain what kind of state machine the compiler constructs

I agree, mostly. I really like async/await but I didn't dare touch it until I read the articles that explain what kind of state machine the compiler constructs and how the synchronization context works. I doubt the average developer would go through that trouble. I think it's great if you follow standard design patterns but it could be a real source of problems for inexperienced programmers once a race condition emerges.