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352 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781848871441
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Publication date: 01 April 2010
Description
This is the story of a scientist who involves himself in a project to train a neural net on a canonical list of books until the machine becomes capable of passing an exam on English literature. But the experiment works a little too well.
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
emotional 39%
sad 32%
informative 25%
dark 17%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%Average rating
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Sexism, Toxic relationship
352 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781848871441
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Publication date: 01 April 2010
Description
This is the story of a scientist who involves himself in a project to train a neural net on a canonical list of books until the machine becomes capable of passing an exam on English literature. But the experiment works a little too well.
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
emotional 39%
sad 32%
informative 25%
dark 17%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Toxic relationship