The Company by K.J. Parker

The Company

K.J. Parker

425 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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Hoping for a better life, five war veterans colonize an abandoned island. They take with them everything they could possibly need -- food, clothes, tools, weapons, even wives. But an unanticipated discovery shatters their dream and replaces it wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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