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The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn
2 reviews
stardustdreamer's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death
Moderate: Murder, Blood, Body horror, and Genocide
savvylit's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
4.0
The Employees is bizarre and spare, leaving so much to the reader's imagination. What details Ravn did choose to include are just enough to clearly depict a distinct capitalist hellscape. At the beginning of the novel, there is an almost-frustrating amount of ambiguity. Readers are only provided with as much context as each brief report provides. This structure eventually reveals the toxic and isolating workplace environment aboard the mysterious Six Thousand Ship. Human workers and their humanoid colleagues toil endlessly. Their employer seems to refuse to empathize with any and all non-work feelings or impulses. Eventually, this comes to ruin the efficiency of the project as the employees develop a sense of solidarity among themselves.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Violence, and Murder
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