Lexicon by Max Barry

Lexicon

Max Barry

390 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Stick and stones break bones. Words kill. They recruited Emily Ruff from the streets. They said it was because she's good with words. They'll live to regret it. They said Wil Parke survived something he shouldn't have. But he doesn't remember. Now...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 5,885 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 77%

mysterious: 70%

tense: 59%

dark: 49%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 16%

funny: 10%

reflective: 9%

sad: 6%

informative: 4%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

53% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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