A review by ehmannky
Company by Max Barry

funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A fun satirical look at capitalism and Corporate Culture(TM), with an emphasis on just how dehumanizing it is to be so far away from the actual products of what you do in an environment that thinks of you and treats you as an obstacle to profits instead of a person to care for. Like all Barry books, this takes a wild and weird turn, and I actually really, really loved the last 50 pages or so when a lot of the characters become actual characters instead of Corporate Archetypes. Not the best Barry book, but it's a quick read and not a bad way to spend a few days. 
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