Jennifer Government
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
336
Novel • Fiction
Global • Near-future
2002
Adult
18+ years
480L
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
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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.
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.
16,165 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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336
Novel • Fiction
Global • Near-future
2002
Adult
18+ years
480L
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