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A review by kortirion
The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke
1.0
This is really only science fiction-ISH. A woman seemingly incapable of emotion falls in love with a robot with emotions. Her relationships with other human males are utilitarian and sterile, even when the man cares for her. But when the robot appears, he's always surrounded by the natural world. The main character's only consistent display of emotion is shaking, like she's holding in emotion that we're not seeing or feeling or indeed have any evidence of.
I read a blurb that said this is science fiction for people who liked The Time-Traveler's Wife, and I think that's accurate. I didn't like either book because they didn't really explore the potential of the science they were relying on, and they were moody with a tortured love story that was inappropriate at times.
I almost didn't finish this book, but then I had a dream I was writing this review and decided it was a sign. Be aware there's some sex in this book, too, if you decide to read it anyway.
I read a blurb that said this is science fiction for people who liked The Time-Traveler's Wife, and I think that's accurate. I didn't like either book because they didn't really explore the potential of the science they were relying on, and they were moody with a tortured love story that was inappropriate at times.
I almost didn't finish this book, but then I had a dream I was writing this review and decided it was a sign. Be aware there's some sex in this book, too, if you decide to read it anyway.