vN by Madeline Ashby

416 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

Amy Peterson is a von Neumann machine, a self-replicating humanoid robot.For the past five years, she has been grown slowly as part of a mixed organic/synthetic family. She knows very little about her android mother’s past, so when her grandmother...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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