Lexicon
Lexicon
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Brief
390
Novel • Fiction
Contemporary
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Lexicon by Max Barry is a novel that follows individuals wielding powerful words as weapons, influencing and controlling others. The story revolves around a secretive organization and explores themes of language, power, and identity. The plot intricately weaves together multiple characters' perspectives and timelines.
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Dark
Challenging
Unnerving
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Max Barry's Lexicon impresses with its inventive use of language as a thriller's weapon, offering a fast-paced, thought-provoking narrative. Readers laud its originality and compelling premise. However, some find the dual timelines confusing and character development lacking in depth. Overall, it's a gripping and clever read for those who enjoy linguistic twists.
Who Should Read Lexicon?
Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers with a blend of linguistic science and dystopian elements would relish Max Barry's Lexicon. Fans of Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash and Philip K. Dick's works would appreciate the book's complex world-building and exploration of language as a tool for control.
45,353 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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390
Novel • Fiction
Contemporary
2013
Adult
18+ years
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