Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan

Machines Like Me

Ian McEwan

306 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced
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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 75%
challenging 44%
dark 39%
emotional 27%
informative 24%
tense 24%
mysterious 20%
sad 18%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.32

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