The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey
The Ship Who Sang
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Anne McCaffrey
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The Ship Who Sang

Brainship #1

Anne McCaffrey

206 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

Helva had been born human, but only her brain had been saved and implanted into the titanium body of an intergalactic scout ship. But first she had to choose a human partner, to soar with her through the daring adventures and exhilarating escapade...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
emotional 51%
reflective 33%
hopeful 22%
lighthearted 18%
dark 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
challenging 11%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Average rating

3.78

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