Mira asked this question about Machines like Me:
I heard that Alan Turing is a character in the book; how big is role though? Is he a main character or a side one? Also, is the book romance-heavy?
Sheila Alan Turing plays a small part, but an interesting one. His presence in the novel at first struck me as a gimmick, but then I appreciated the imaginat…moreAlan Turing plays a small part, but an interesting one. His presence in the novel at first struck me as a gimmick, but then I appreciated the imagination employed by McEwan, here and throughout the novel. This novel kept me engrossed during the early days of 'lockdown'!(less)
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by Ian McEwan (Goodreads Author)
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