Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan

Machines Like Me

Ian McEwan with Billy Howle (Narrator)

10 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 1,806 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 47%
dark 42%
tense 26%
emotional 25%
informative 22%
mysterious 20%
sad 18%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.32

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