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# Booker Prize 2023 Winner Top 25 Political Fiction Bestseller 14,560+ Reviews & 4.2⭐ Rating – Prophet Song: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023

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Prophet Song by Paul Lynch is the Booker Prize 2023-winning novel that blends dystopian political fiction with intimate, immersive storytelling. With over 14,560 reviews averaging 4.2 stars, it ranks among the top political fiction bestsellers, delivering a timely, thought-provoking narrative on nationalism and societal upheaval.

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Review: Stunning - Ok, so it's not perfect, I didn't buy into Eillish being a scientist and wasn't 100% sure about the lack of paragraphs or the lack in differentation between general prose and talking. However, apart from that, this is a timely, relevant, fantastically written, heart breaking rollercoaster of a book. This worked for me in so many levels. It's reality masked as dystopia. The things that occur in this book undoubtedly occur in some form throughout the world. The West is shielded from it all, but one day it could easily happen to us as well. It also works as a warning and it works best for me, due to its focus on the inner family rather than society as a whole (though that is covered to some degree). This gives more gravitas to the situation giving it a claustrophobic quality that kept me reading. Though this book has a high rating at just over four, there are a lot of popular negative reviews on here. Having read them, they just seem to be from people agreeing with their 'friend's who they will never meet in person. One of the regular arguments is that people aren't naive enough to fall into the trap of having phones recorded or listened to (haven't you heard of Snowden they cry) whilst living in a country that voted Trump on for a second time and why didn't Aillesh leave the country when she had the chance whilst those same people moan about immigrants risking their lives to live in the west. This is a very timely and we'll executed novel which I found gripping and 'll too real. Stirring stuff and a future classic without doubt.
Review: It go inside my head... - There is a very personal style to the writing here, which had me hooked. Written in the third person but viewed entirely from the perspective of a single protagonist, following their actions and deepest thoughts; this gave it more intimacy and honesty than a typical first-person view can. The trains of thought are frequently interrupted, and reality is blurred, alternating between hope and despair as Eilish navigates a world crumbling around her. Paragraphs are long and rambling, with few full stops, many commas, and no speech punctuation. Some readers might find the style disconcerting; it is messy. However, it was written like my mind thinks. I felt I was inside the mind of Eilish to the extent I felt personally betrayed when she made bad choices. I was in there with her when she got it wrong, and I felt her denial as she reviewed her choices in hindsight. Despite its depressing content, Prophet Song is filled with hope. There is a constant belief that against the odds things will get better (no spoilers, so I cannot comment on whether those odds are beaten or not). There is a clear political warning against nationalist populism, which will likely remain a salient message for some time. However, I wasn't convinced by the politics here for two reasons. Firstly, this regime's rapid growth seemed far-fetched. Populist movements, alongside brute force, mobilise mass support on the streets; this all seemed a bit behind closed doors with a lot of brutal stick and little carrot; no mass demos supporting the regime? And secondly, I cannot see a world where Ireland alone is descending into a right-wing dictatorship rabbit hole while the rest of the world looks on with horrified liberal disdain. Maybe I have an idealised view of the Irish, but I do think if they were to go that way it would be following a widespread collapse of Western liberalism, not leading it as an outlier. I think it did a good job of categorising the nature of opposition to brutal regimes and how the fight can morally corrupt a movement. I also liked that although it had a clear message it wanted to get across, it didn't preach; however, in that respect, it did slip at the finale where it became a bit of a sermon. A good book, and a deserving Booker winner on the style of writing alone, which was truly masterful. For me, it needed to be a little more believable with more nuanced politics to be fully great.

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,895 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 23 in Political Fiction (Books) 39 in Dystopian 344 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 14,560 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning
*by L***N on 1 February 2025*

Ok, so it's not perfect, I didn't buy into Eillish being a scientist and wasn't 100% sure about the lack of paragraphs or the lack in differentation between general prose and talking. However, apart from that, this is a timely, relevant, fantastically written, heart breaking rollercoaster of a book. This worked for me in so many levels. It's reality masked as dystopia. The things that occur in this book undoubtedly occur in some form throughout the world. The West is shielded from it all, but one day it could easily happen to us as well. It also works as a warning and it works best for me, due to its focus on the inner family rather than society as a whole (though that is covered to some degree). This gives more gravitas to the situation giving it a claustrophobic quality that kept me reading. Though this book has a high rating at just over four, there are a lot of popular negative reviews on here. Having read them, they just seem to be from people agreeing with their 'friend's who they will never meet in person. One of the regular arguments is that people aren't naive enough to fall into the trap of having phones recorded or listened to (haven't you heard of Snowden they cry) whilst living in a country that voted Trump on for a second time and why didn't Aillesh leave the country when she had the chance whilst those same people moan about immigrants risking their lives to live in the west. This is a very timely and we'll executed novel which I found gripping and 'll too real. Stirring stuff and a future classic without doubt.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It go inside my head...
*by R***. on 19 January 2025*

There is a very personal style to the writing here, which had me hooked. Written in the third person but viewed entirely from the perspective of a single protagonist, following their actions and deepest thoughts; this gave it more intimacy and honesty than a typical first-person view can. The trains of thought are frequently interrupted, and reality is blurred, alternating between hope and despair as Eilish navigates a world crumbling around her. Paragraphs are long and rambling, with few full stops, many commas, and no speech punctuation. Some readers might find the style disconcerting; it is messy. However, it was written like my mind thinks. I felt I was inside the mind of Eilish to the extent I felt personally betrayed when she made bad choices. I was in there with her when she got it wrong, and I felt her denial as she reviewed her choices in hindsight. Despite its depressing content, Prophet Song is filled with hope. There is a constant belief that against the odds things will get better (no spoilers, so I cannot comment on whether those odds are beaten or not). There is a clear political warning against nationalist populism, which will likely remain a salient message for some time. However, I wasn't convinced by the politics here for two reasons. Firstly, this regime's rapid growth seemed far-fetched. Populist movements, alongside brute force, mobilise mass support on the streets; this all seemed a bit behind closed doors with a lot of brutal stick and little carrot; no mass demos supporting the regime? And secondly, I cannot see a world where Ireland alone is descending into a right-wing dictatorship rabbit hole while the rest of the world looks on with horrified liberal disdain. Maybe I have an idealised view of the Irish, but I do think if they were to go that way it would be following a widespread collapse of Western liberalism, not leading it as an outlier. I think it did a good job of categorising the nature of opposition to brutal regimes and how the fight can morally corrupt a movement. I also liked that although it had a clear message it wanted to get across, it didn't preach; however, in that respect, it did slip at the finale where it became a bit of a sermon. A good book, and a deserving Booker winner on the style of writing alone, which was truly masterful. For me, it needed to be a little more believable with more nuanced politics to be fully great.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for all the people who feel safe
*by S***S on 5 November 2025*

I read, and have studied, a lot of literature. This is the first time I have left a review. This book is beautifully written. Sensitive and brutal. Living in the British Isles, it hopefully brings close the struggles of other nations and ethnicity to a personal level. Brilliant book

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