And Shall Machines Surrender by Benjanun Sriduangkaew

And Shall Machines Surrender

The Machine Mandate #1

Benjanun Sriduangkaew

108 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

On the dyson sphere Shenzhen, artificial intelligences rule and humans live in luxury, vying to be chosen as host bodies--called haruspices--for the next generation of AI, and thus be worshiped as gods. Doctor Orfea Leung has come here to escap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
mysterious 62%
dark 41%
tense 31%
challenging 29%
emotional 19%
reflective 19%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 44%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 26% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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