In the Company of Men by Véronique Tadjo

In the Company of Men

Véronique Tadjo

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160 pages | first published 2017

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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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Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
sad 69%
reflective 61%
informative 50%
dark 38%
challenging 30%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 19%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 39%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | N/A: 32% | A mix: 17% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | N/A: 34% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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