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Jennifer Government

Max Barry
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Jennifer Government

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

Book Brief

Max Barry

Jennifer Government

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Global • Near-future

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

480L

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Super Short Summary

Jennifer Government by Max Barry is a 2003 science fiction novel set in a dystopian future where a U.S.-dominated global government is controlled by corporations. The plot centers on Hack Nike, a low-level employee forced into a crime for marketing, drawing the attention of Jennifer Government, a determined corporate watchdog. The narrative explores themes of capitalism and globalization in a privatized society, featuring complex interactions between characters embedded in this corporate-dominated world. The book includes descriptions of violence and murder.

Dark

Suspenseful

Gritty

Humorous

Reviews & Readership

3.9

16,165 ratings

61%

Loved it

29%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jennifer Government by Max Barry receives a mix of praise and criticism. Readers laud its clever satire on capitalism and engaging, fast-paced plot. Characters are described as one-dimensional, and some find the plot over-the-top. Overall, it’s seen as a fun, thought-provoking read but with notable flaws in depth and realism.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Jennifer Government?

A reader who would enjoy Jennifer Government by Max Barry is likely a fan of dystopian satire with a corporate twist, avidly engaging with technology and consumer culture. Similar to George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, this novel appeals to those intrigued by critiques of capitalism and government.

3.9

16,165 ratings

61%

Loved it

29%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Global • Near-future

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

480L

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