Angry Junglee Bosses-Cross

Book: Angry Junglee Bosses
Author: Cross
Publisher: Self Published

I was provided a media copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Have you experienced politics at workplace?

Hey You! Ever been cheated on, at work? Ever been promised one thing and given another, at work? Ever been back stabbed, at work? Ever been subjected to toxicity, at work? Ever had to work under ANGRY JUNGLEE BOSSES? If so, and even if not so, this book is for you to read and learn from!

The book is a wonderful satire on how a corporate structure works and how office politics can impact a person’s psyche. The book is written in a wonderful manner where the humans are extinct and animals have now taken over. The story takes place in an organisation called “We Feed Ya” based in India and having branches all over. Our protagonist Fox is a new joiner in the firm, along with Himalayan Bear and as the days go by, we get deeper into the working of this organisation as well as the life of the characters in this world. The storytelling is very powerful and you are very well immersed into the world as you read the book. Another thing that works in the book’s favour is the detailed oriented writing and the world building actually keeps you hooked till the end. I loved how the concepts of email, telephone, computers etc. have been adapted into this world, and infact improved upon. The concept of every being having employment is another one that I liked. The author has moulded celebrities, concepts and lifestyle using homonyms and there is a sense of familiarity when you read the book. The concept of office politics is the primary theme which runs across the book and how it impacts the people in the office environment. Cross has explored the various aspects of office interactions and the way each person views the other in a professional context. Another aspect that Cross explores is that of chair-warmers and how they impact the morale of the workforce. The climax of the book is extremely well written and shows what happens when an employee reaches their breaking point, specially when they have given the best and the recognition is not given to it.

The character development in the book is very nuanced and detailed. The author has used character traits and common traits attributed to them to put them in the story. My favourite of them was Sheep and while I had my doubts about why Sheep was put where he was, they were confirmed at the climax of the book. Another interesting character was that of Fox, and I liked how he was oblivious to what was happening around him. The other characters being Olympians was a nice touch.  

The one thing I really loved about the book was the dirty yellow shirt and how that was a recurring discussion throughout the book and how one small thing could play an important role in the storytelling.

The book highlights some very important aspects that have gone wrong in how we manage our workplaces and the way the relationship between an employer and employee have become transactional, sidelining the idea of passion and love for what you do. The book is a definite recommendation and gets a 4.88/5 from me.

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