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# Klara and the Sun: A GMA Book Club Pick: A novel (Vintage International)

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Review: imaginative and creative story - 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.
Review: An intriguing futuristic story... - Klara is a solar powered robot whose Artificial Intelligence is meant to serve as an artificial friend (AF). She is purchased by Josie's mother as a companion for her daughter, Josie, who is very ill. Although not the latest model, Klara has unique observational skills that exceed the other AF in her store. When her day finally comes, Klara is cautioned by her store manager to not get too heavily invested in the promises of humans. We learn that Josie’s illness may be a side effect of her parents having had her “lifted” (a sort of genetic modification) at birth, thus enhancing her intelligence and enabling her to be more successful. Her best friend and neighbor, Rick was not “lifted” and, although he is very smart, they worry that they may not be able to go to the same college. Klara believes that the sun has almost god-like powers, including the power to make others well. She believes that the sun may be able to heal Josie as it does Klara. In actually, what the sun does for Klara is recharge her. Through Klara we see the contradictions and entanglements of human behavior in a new light. Klara cannot really understand emotions of the heart. “Of course, a human heart is bound to be complex. But it must be limited.” Can science transcend death? Is it okay for parents to use science to enhance their child’s potential? Can a robot replace a human? An intriguing, futuristic story asking… What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be loved? I really enjoyed the concept and the story; although I thought that it was a bit slow in parts with too much filler and repetition. For that I marked it down one star. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,308 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #45 in Dystopian Fiction (Books) #60 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #145 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (55,190) |
| Dimensions  | 5.18 x 0.67 x 7.97 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0593311299 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0593311295 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | March 1, 2022 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ imaginative and creative story
*by S***E on July 22, 2025*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An intriguing futuristic story...
*by #***R on September 21, 2021*

Klara is a solar powered robot whose Artificial Intelligence is meant to serve as an artificial friend (AF). She is purchased by Josie's mother as a companion for her daughter, Josie, who is very ill. Although not the latest model, Klara has unique observational skills that exceed the other AF in her store. When her day finally comes, Klara is cautioned by her store manager to not get too heavily invested in the promises of humans. We learn that Josie’s illness may be a side effect of her parents having had her “lifted” (a sort of genetic modification) at birth, thus enhancing her intelligence and enabling her to be more successful. Her best friend and neighbor, Rick was not “lifted” and, although he is very smart, they worry that they may not be able to go to the same college. Klara believes that the sun has almost god-like powers, including the power to make others well. She believes that the sun may be able to heal Josie as it does Klara. In actually, what the sun does for Klara is recharge her. Through Klara we see the contradictions and entanglements of human behavior in a new light. Klara cannot really understand emotions of the heart. “Of course, a human heart is bound to be complex. But it must be limited.” Can science transcend death? Is it okay for parents to use science to enhance their child’s potential? Can a robot replace a human? An intriguing, futuristic story asking… What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be loved? I really enjoyed the concept and the story; although I thought that it was a bit slow in parts with too much filler and repetition. For that I marked it down one star. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intriguing and thought provoking.
*by S***N on December 17, 2025*

Really enjoyed reading this. A different perspective when immersing in the characters “life”. As she is ai companion. Of course more human in qualities as we read deeper into the story. Recommended to friends.

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