Reviews

Network Effect by Martha Wells

pyrocat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

meghly's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

amjappe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The return of a certain beloved character deserved a full length novel, and we got it!
So much fun to see different character's paths converging, and get enough of a page count to read a more involved adventure. Another great read in this series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Cursing, Violence, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Colonisation, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Slavery

justplainbecca's review against another edition

5.0

What an absolute delight.

So glad to be hanging out with this guy again!

woodsofthebooks's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this series is hands down one of my favourites of all time. murderbot is just such a mood and i love all the action that happens in them. i can’t wait to read more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Violence, Confinement, Colonisation, Gun violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

self harm refers to hurting oneself to escape bondage

lara_lucretia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ponderandwonder's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

trainlock's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

katebella's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Possibly my favourite after the first book! Found a little slow at random points, but overall loved the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, Blood, and Body horror

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Colonisation

bibliobeccas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I honestly don't know how Martha Wells does it. Usually within a series there is at least one flop but so far each book has just gotten better. 

I can't even begin to put into words how much I love this series and how beautifully and thoughtfully crafted it is. Not to mention the wonderful benevolent spaceship - ART has made a return to the pages. 

Martha Wells manages to incorporate so many hard hitting and thought provoking topics in a sci fi, action/adventure theme while somehow also making it heart warming and wholesome.