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A review by annekawithane
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.5
This was a fun and short audiobook listen/read. In the short 3 hours of the book (144 pages) the characters and the plot felt well developed and understandable for a novella. I was invested as the surveying team investigated the abnormalities in their maps and systems and am looking forward to continuing the seties. Murderbot is quirky but fun main character. Just your atypical self-hacked secbot (robot with organic organs) who loves entertainment channels and dreads interacting with its humans. Muderbot had a number of neurodiverse traits and is honestly and admittedly comfortable in it’s own armor and skin. It has no desire to be “human.” His narration felt natural and reflective.