768 reviews for:

The Machine Stops

E.M. Forster

4.01 AVERAGE

jenpica_arsenault's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective medium-paced

karlmarxed's review against another edition

5.0

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to think that this story was written in 1909, sir E.M. Forster was way ahead of his time.
thank you Thanh for bringing this book to my attention. im obsessed.

morgani's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kylenobles's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jax_elwood's review against another edition

3.25

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yfj7t's review against another edition

3.0

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

danodorotty's review against another edition

3.0

inspiring sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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An interesting idea from 1909 that is still very actual in the modern age. I would say it is even more important now, than it was then. A dystopian story that is kind of becoming true. However the story is very short and for me, ideas just don't hit that deep when they are written in such a simple, literal and short way.

mithren's review against another edition

4.0

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

luckywitch's review against another edition

4.0

reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

federicodeobeso's review against another edition

3.0

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Podría calificarse como un cuento de ciencia ficción. Una historia que en pocas líneas y aún menos personajes logra describirnos una realidad con sus reglas y su particular lógica.
Cuenta con interesantes paralelismos con algunas situaciones actuales de nuestra dependencia con la tecnología.