Klara and the Sun: A GMA Book Club Pick: A novel (Vintage International)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is "an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness" (The Associated Press). - A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick! Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?
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I simply couldn't finish it. Everyone felt like an AI, maybe that's the point, but I found the book numbing.
I always find books and films that address humanizing artificial intelligence interesting… and creepy. No, Klara does not override her installed software and attempt to overtake humankind. Instead, I thought that Klara’s insights were endearing (until you think too much about how smart she is and find that creepy). That’s not what shocked me about this book. While explaining and not spoiling, I’ll say Klara was purchased with a purpose in mind, something more than just being an intelligent companion to a young girl (who I think is annoying AF- I always think teens are dumb though). You couldn’t help but sympathize with the family, so I feel it was a commentary on coping. Final non spoiler thought is that I really enjoyed what this book was saying but there were a couple scenes that I didn’t think really needed to be in the book so I didn’t feel it was a 5 star for me- but objectively I see why it would be a 5 star for others.
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Still trying to figure out the point of this book. It vaguely reminded me of AI/Supertoys Last All Summer Long, except it did not move me in any way to care what happened to any of the characters, whether human or robot.
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