Automatic Noodle
- 176
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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Our view
Its robots run a San Francisco noodle shop after a war, and “Automatic Noodle” is a short, warm novella that does not avoid harder subjects. Under the fun lie war, guilt, online bullying and unease with one’s own body. Some readers who came for pure cosiness felt the label promised a different book, and some think it pitched at a younger audience. It is quick and well written.
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About the book
Automatic Noodle is a 2025 science fiction novella by Annalee Newitz. It was first published by Tordotcom.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 293 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 67% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 293 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Automatic Noodle?
It has 176 pages — shorter than 96% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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