Klara and the Sun
A solar-powered artificial friend enters a sick teenager’s home and quietly learns what love, class, and humanity cost.
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Plot structure labels used: slow descent, escalation, unanswered questions, open ending, day-by-day progression, limited timeframe, psychological unraveling
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