The Employees: A workplace novel of the 22nd century by Olga Ravn

The Employees: A workplace novel of the 22nd century

Olga Ravn with Martin Aitken (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Now in paperback, The Employees chronicles the fate of the interstellar Six-Thousand Ship. The human and humanoid crew members complain about their daily tasks in a series of staff reports and memos. When the ship takes on a number of strange obje...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 60%
dark 59%
challenging 49%
tense 22%
emotional 21%
sad 19%
adventurous 13%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 38%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 32% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 30% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 20% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

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