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A review by onyxisalive
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The writing was solid no complaints there.
The characters did not feel like people - however, due to the plot being the main drawing point of this book and the development of the world this does not really detract that much from the novel. On the other hand, given there are many characters that appear in multiple of the stories it would have definitely added to the novel as some of the characters I found insufferable and others felt very flip floppy with not very well set up motivations (Dr Calvin).
As for the plot, I liked it more in some of the stories than others. My favourite stories were the ones that stuck to the 3 rules of robotics and the way that they intersected. There were some stories that, in my opinion, digressed too far from that and, as a result, they felt cheap in way. However, seeing the mysteries unfold was interesting in all the stories and they were engaging, with one exception. The final story felt like it was rambling and I found it very boring.
All in all, it was okay - no regrets reading it.
The characters did not feel like people - however, due to the plot being the main drawing point of this book and the development of the world this does not really detract that much from the novel. On the other hand, given there are many characters that appear in multiple of the stories it would have definitely added to the novel as some of the characters I found insufferable and others felt very flip floppy with not very well set up motivations (Dr Calvin).
As for the plot, I liked it more in some of the stories than others. My favourite stories were the ones that stuck to the 3 rules of robotics and the way that they intersected. There were some stories that, in my opinion, digressed too far from that and, as a result, they felt cheap in way. However, seeing the mysteries unfold was interesting in all the stories and they were engaging, with one exception. The final story felt like it was rambling and I found it very boring.
All in all, it was okay - no regrets reading it.