Reviews

Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

laura1980458's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

globetrotta's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

andrea_augustinas_metz's review

dark funny hopeful tense 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

4.0

cardaisy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

This novella is a nice conclusion to the general story arc that's been ongoing throughout these first 4 books in the series, and it sets up the stand alone full length novel pretty nicely. It was nice to see the return of the PreservationAux team, and I liked the continuation of Murderbot exploring the idea of personhood and figuring out what it wants. Looking forward to reading the next one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Minor: Medical content

ali_fremont's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

3.0

vegetakira1234's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Another good addition to this series. I am still enjoying that things are played somewhat loosey-goosey with how Murderbot is able to hack things, but it doesn't always mean things go well for them! Looking forward to the next few books.

wickedgrumpy's review

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The action in this one is pretty interesting with a lot of moving parts so it is fun to imagine and try to visualize all the fight scenes.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical content, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Violence, Body horror, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Classism, and Confinement

lauramj's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense 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

4.0

shmis's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

salli_darling's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5