Lexicon by Max Barry

Lexicon

Max Barry

384 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced
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At an exclusive school somewhere outside of Arlington, Virginia, students aren’t taught history, geography, or mathematics—they are taught to persuade. Students learn to use language to manipulate minds, wielding words as weapons. The very best gr...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 5,917 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 77%

mysterious: 69%

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
11% 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
31% 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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