Company by Max Barry

Company

Max Barry

338 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction business contemporary funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Stephen Jones is a shiny new hire at Zephyr Holdings. From the outside, Zephyr is just another bland corporate monolith, but behind its glass doors business is far from usual: the beautiful receptionist is paid twice as much as anybody else to do ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 450 reviews

Moods

funny 92%
mysterious 35%
dark 28%
reflective 28%
informative 21%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Character: 35% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.65

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