A review by larabavery
In the Company of Men by Véronique Tadjo

dark informative reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

It feels like there were some missed opportunities for expansion and experimentation considering the unconventional POVs (which included a tree, a bat, and the virus itself, among others). No larger throughline except a vague chronology of the epidemic, so maybe calling it a novel is a mischaracterization. Overall a brief but profound—and sometimes lyrical—read.