Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan

Machines Like Me

Ian McEwan

fiction science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

306 pages | first published 2019

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Britain has lost the Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for power and Alan Turing achieves a breakthrough in artificial intelligence. In a world not quite like this one, two lovers will be tested beyond their understanding.Machines...
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Summary of 1689 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 46%
dark 41%
emotional 27%
tense 27%
informative 23%
mysterious 22%
sad 19%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.33

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