Company by Max Barry

Company

Max Barry

338 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction 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 462 reviews

Moods

funny 87%
mysterious 31%
reflective 31%
dark 25%
informative 18%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 25% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.67

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