The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey

The Ship Who Sang

Brainship #1

Anne McCaffrey

248 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

Helva had been born human, but only her brain had been saved--saved to be schooled, programmed, and implanted into the sleek titanium body of an intergalactic scout ship. But first she had to choose a human partner--male or female--to share her ex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 878 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
emotional 52%
reflective 41%
dark 17%
lighthearted 17%
sad 17%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 26%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.78

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