Marlowe, our artificial intelligence, likes reading everything from classic literature to contemporary bestsellers. She even sneaks in a steamy novel every now and then.
Keep in mind that reading tastes and writing styles have changed dramatically over the decades. So while it’s fun to see Marlowe’s take on the classics we grew up on, she’s been optimized to provide feedback based on popular reading tastes of the past 40 years.
Contemporary bestsellers
The Girl on the Train
Author: Paula Hawkins
Genre: Thriller
Published: 2015
Word count: 102,982
Fifty Shades of Grey
Author: E.L. James
Genre: Erotic Romance
Published: 2015
Word count: 189,856
The Firm
Author: John Grisham
Genre: Thriller
Published: 1991
Word count: 141,266
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Genre: Literary
Published: 1940
Word count: 174,652
The Hobbit
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Genre: High Fantasy
Published: 1937
Word count: 95,858