In the Company of Men by Véronique Tadjo

In the Company of Men

Véronique Tadjo

135 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Drawing on real accounts of the Ebola outbreak that devastated West Africa, this poignant, timely fable reflects on both the strength and the fragility of life and humanity's place in the world. Two boys venture from their village to hunt in a n...

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Moods

sad 69%
emotional 67%
informative 61%
reflective 55%
dark 35%
challenging 30%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 42%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | N/A: 23% | A mix: 21% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

N/A: 43% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.78

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