In the Company of Men by Véronique Tadjo

In the Company of Men

Véronique Tadjo with Véronique Tadjo (Translator), John Cullen (Translator)

146 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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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 ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
sad 66%
informative 60%
reflective 56%
dark 39%
challenging 33%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 16%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 41%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | A mix: 22% | Character: 21% | N/A: 21%

Strong character development?

N/A: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | N/A: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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