Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan

Machines Like Me

Ian McEwan

11 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

New from Ian McEwan, Booker Prize winner and international bestselling author of Atonement and The Children Act Machines Like Me occurs in an alternative 1980s London. Britain has lost the Falklands War, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for pow...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,212 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
challenging 42%
dark 40%
emotional 29%
informative 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 20%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.31

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