Machine by Elizabeth Bear

485 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Meet Doctor Jens. She hasn't had a decent cup of coffee in fifteen years. The first part of her job involves jumping out of perfectly good space-ships. The second part requires developing emergency treatments for sick aliens of species she's never...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
mysterious 58%
reflective 36%
hopeful 30%
tense 28%
emotional 26%
challenging 20%
funny 18%
inspiring 15%
dark 13%
lighthearted 5%
sad 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 19%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.82

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