zaisgraph 's review for:

The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster

4.0

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I would be lying if I said that I haven't read a version of this before, but I did. There is just something charming about classic stories that deal with a centralized AI-ish or actually AI overlord that offers a bleak look at our future through retro lens.