Lexicon by Max Barry

Lexicon

Max Barry with Heather Corrigan (Narrator), Zach Appelman (Narrator)

12 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction thriller adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

Description

At an exclusive school somewhere outside of Arlington, Virginia, students aren't taught history, geography, or mathematics--at least not in the usual ways. Instead, they are taught to persuade. Here the art of coercion has been raised to a science...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
mysterious 71%
tense 57%
dark 45%
challenging 14%
emotional 13%
funny 12%
reflective 8%
sad 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 35%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 32% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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