Not Quite Human: A Bug in the System - Seth McEvoy Book Review

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"To see how well androids can function in human society, Dr. Jonas Carson creates an artificial "son" named Chip and enrolls him in high school. The family runs into trouble when Dr. Carson is accused of stealing money electronically from a bank. As Chip tries to figure out a way to clear his father, he develops an additional problem when Erin, one of his classmates, develops a crush on him and comes close to discovering his secret. When Chip discovers the real criminals, he inadvertently puts himself and his friends in danger as he tries obtaining the evidence to save his father."
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%

Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Robots, Computers, VR Yes
Robot, PC, VR Plotlets: - good robot(s)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)

Main Character
Identity: - Robot
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a teen
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - super strength - is very quick
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Genius
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - a teen
Profession/status: - student
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Earth setting: - 20th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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