A review by r_louhi
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

All Systems Red was an amazing read. Murderbot totally stole the story and I loved that. The other characters felt a bit flat and the plot was decent but it all felt right as we were being taken through Murderbot's point of view. Murderbot was a hilarious companion and I loved how its sense of self and relationship to the humans developed throughout the short story. Martha Wells did a fantastic job with the pacing which felt fast but still left room for the characters to grow.

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