Customer Reviews
Ahhh Klara- what makes us human. I found the story beautifully written of the sweet AI girls who was picked by her sick child Josie to be her companion. I really felt that she loved her. She sacrificed herself to save Josie. She did everything for her human as her companion. She observed everything. I thought the author did an amazing job of putting us in the head of Klara. We were able to see through the same “boxes” in the same way she did. But in the end was she just treated as any old toy. I wanted a different ending for her but unfortunately it was the right one.
Loved this book. Klara is a robot with heart waiting in the store for the perfect teenager to come and purchase her. As she waits, she has this spiritual relationship with the sun. Finally, Josie comes along and convinces her mother that she can only have Klara as her companion. Josie is a bright, artistic but sickly child who desperately needs Klara and her sun. So the story begins.This story is so unusual but very timely in the era of AI and the cusp of designing robots. It is well written and kept me engaged the entire time. I would definitely recommend this book for adults and teenagers. It is an interesting and compassionate story.I feel compelled to note there is some offensive language spoken in anger for those who are concerned about that.
The central character's odd mixture of perceptiveness and naivete makes for an interesting read. It certainly helps the reader achieve the necessary suspension of disbelief to remain open to any possible ending, which is what one hopes for in a good book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book but the characters and plot fell a little flat, I wished there was more depth and emotion, I wish the pictures painted in the book were more beautiful. It left me feeling sad and empty (but that’s not necessarily a bad thing). Interesting read.
I actually went to check this book out from a library until I found out there was a bed bug infestation. So I was not going to be doing that. The book was not badly priced and I will be adding this to my book shelf rather than putting it into the neighborhood free library. It was an easy read, maybe because of the author writing for Klara. Unsure. But it was a great read for someone who isn’t into SciFi books. My mom is reading it for her book club so I decided to choose it for my book club. So far it is a hit!
