The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey

The Ship Who Sang

Brainship #1

Anne McCaffrey

248 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction science fiction reflective slow-paced
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Helva had been born human, but only her brain had been saved--saved to be schooled, programmed, and implanted into the sleek titanium body of an intergalactic scout ship. But first she had to choose a human partner--male or female--to share her ex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,195 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 54%
reflective 34%
hopeful 20%
dark 17%
funny 17%
lighthearted 17%
sad 17%
inspiring 11%
challenging 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.77

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