The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov

The Robots of Dawn

Robot #03

Isaac Asimov with Chris Foss (Illustrator)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

477 pages | first published 1983

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Called to the Spacer world to solve a case of roboticide, New York City detective Elijah Baley teams up with humanoid robot R. Daneel Olivaw. Together they are tasked with proving that the prime suspect, a renowned roboticist, is innocent of the c...
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Summary of 1443 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 66%
reflective 38%
tense 28%
challenging 15%
informative 12%
emotional 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
dark 5%
funny 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 41%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 29% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.98

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