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A review by bratatouille
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn
challenging
tense
3.0
Hm. This was. Good? It was so very odd and I still don’t think I understand it, but I’ve never been privy to the secrets that sci-fi locks up in itself. I’ve never really gotten it. The premise is A Lot and so much is left without explanation. There’s the concept of The Objects, whatever they are, and how they are so captivating to the occupants of the ship; organic or not. They seem to love, lust, admire and even despise these incredible objects. What they do, what they’re for, and why they were in this story. This is basically a human/humanoid/weird object sci-fi book where the employees in question all anonymously talk about their experiences on the ship. It’s written entirely in statements and you don’t quite know who human or humanoid unless they tell you. This focuses largely on what it means to be human and what the definition of death is! There’s a notable quote of “Is it a question if a name? Could I be a human if you called me one?” I gave this three stars because I didn’t Get It. Like I sort of did? But I didn’t. If you’re a fan of sci-fi and absurdism I rly recommend giving it a go? It’s incredibly short and intriguing I just. Sci-fi no ty.