A review by svjak
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

I never thought a robot would be this relatable but... here we are.

"I liked the imaginary people on the entertainment feed way more than I liked real ones, but you can’t have one without the other.”

I loved Murderbot. I loved this story and the reluctant relationships. The banter, internal dialogue, action, adventure, tech, and character arcs. Somehow Martha Wells stuffed it all into this tiny little novel and pulled it off. Well. 

I'm excited to read the next.
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