And Shall Machines Surrender by Benjanun Sriduangkaew

And Shall Machines Surrender

The Machine Mandate #1

Benjanun Sriduangkaew

87 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 escape her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 290 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
mysterious 58%
dark 44%
challenging 28%
tense 26%
emotional 19%
reflective 17%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 30% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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