A review by manreetkaur
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn

4.0

One of the most unique books, I have read, it left me thinking about each memo, even outside of reading the book. Highly relevant, this novella follows crew members on the Six-Thousand Ship who tell a group of panelists about certain objects, internal turmoil, and workplace drama. The memos grow more ominous, and the reader suspects a dark fate for the crew members. Also, some of these members are humanoid, which means they are as human as Dr. Lund (the only doctor on the ship), could make them. The memos reflect society's tendency to get rid of the old, the deep attachment one may feel to something out of the blue, the effects of isolation, and so much more. I think it is a worthy read. To understand it, you may have to read it once. That is why I rated it a 3.5/5. It can be hard to follow and all over the place, but I feel that is the purpose. I think I have to read it more than once too!