Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan

Machines Like Me

Ian McEwan with Billy Howle (Narrator)

10 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Britain has lost the Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for power and Alan Turing achieves a breakthrough in artificial intelligence. In a world not quite like this one, two lovers will be tested beyond their understanding.Machines...

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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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