A review by sweetsxrrxw
Moxon's Master by Ambrose Bierce

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

read this for my literary translation class and, honestly, it's not as bad as i thought it would be.

moxon's monologue was a bit too long for my liking but i guess his philosophical points were lowkey convincing. and i think his opinions are still relevant today, especially with the rise of ai, but there's a couple of details that don't really make sense to me
like how was the robot so well-developed if it was only made of wood and iron...? and when did haley get inside of the house? was he actually the robot...?
 

ultimately, i guess it's up to the reader to figure that cliffhanger out.