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A review by incipientdreamer
Network Effect by Martha Wells
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
5 stars
If it isn't obvious yet, I have a special spot in my heart (and bookshelf) for Murderbot. I'd been putting off this novel for a while because there hasn't been much new news about the final 3 books and I didn't want to go through Murderbot withdrawal. So I just ended up rereading the first four books again and finally decided to pick this up.
While this was different from the usual novella style, I liked that it seemed like a high-budget movie when compared to the novellas with higher stakes and a more complicated plot. Obviously, Dr Mensah is my fav character along with Murderbot and so her parts were a delight to read. I also loved that we got to spend some time on Mensah's home planet and see the domestic side of the Preservation Alliance.
I'd missed ART a lot and it was nice to meet it again. It was still a huge asshole so that was a whole thing. I did love the development between ART and Murderbot as well as Mensah and Murderbot. Excited to read about their further adventures and just being chaotic in general.
If it isn't obvious yet, I have a special spot in my heart (and bookshelf) for Murderbot. I'd been putting off this novel for a while because there hasn't been much new news about the final 3 books and I didn't want to go through Murderbot withdrawal. So I just ended up rereading the first four books again and finally decided to pick this up.
While this was different from the usual novella style, I liked that it seemed like a high-budget movie when compared to the novellas with higher stakes and a more complicated plot. Obviously, Dr Mensah is my fav character along with Murderbot and so her parts were a delight to read. I also loved that we got to spend some time on Mensah's home planet and see the domestic side of the Preservation Alliance.
I'd missed ART a lot and it was nice to meet it again. It was still a huge asshole so that was a whole thing. I did love the development between ART and Murderbot as well as Mensah and Murderbot. Excited to read about their further adventures and just being chaotic in general.