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ritabriar's review
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
5.0
Murderbot finds itself hampered by fellow parts of the security system and discovers how far it will go to protect humans it doesn't actually hate.
This is an action-adventure book from the point of view of a human/robot construct who uses sarcasm to cope. Murderbot is a killer SecUnit who honestly just wants to be left alone to watch its shows in peace.
Each character of this book is well-developed with their own personality, foibles, weaknesses, and strengths. This book is a loving and frank observation of human (and SecUnit) nature as well as a scathing indictment of corporate culture and its logical conclusion. In spite of all of the violence, this book is compassionate. Well, except to the bad guys. They just need to stop.
Tropes include found family, self-sacrifice , rescuing the rescuer, kindness breaks the big tough warrior, ace icon, whoops that didn't go as planned, and lots and lots of lovely trope inversions.
This is an action-adventure book from the point of view of a human/robot construct who uses sarcasm to cope. Murderbot is a killer SecUnit who honestly just wants to be left alone to watch its shows in peace.
Each character of this book is well-developed with their own personality, foibles, weaknesses, and strengths. This book is a loving and frank observation of human (and SecUnit) nature as well as a scathing indictment of corporate culture and its logical conclusion. In spite of all of the violence, this book is compassionate. Well, except to the bad guys. They just need to stop.
Tropes include found family,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Death
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror
probablytoolate's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Violence
lilinn_aion's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
I loved the novella and really appreciate this full cast dramatized adaptation. If you enjoy audio plays more than audiobooks, I highly recommend this one. I also have the audiobooks of the series, but liked this version much more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Slavery and Injury/Injury detail
maddie_can_read's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Very interesting premise. Very quick but engaging read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, and Violence
anonymousse's review
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Body horror, and Violence
samikki's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
Kepeä ja suoraviivainen mutta ei mikään unohtumaton seikkailu, josta teki hauskan uniikki näkökulma päähenkilörobotin sisäiseen maailmaan. Luen jatko-osiakin.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Violence
eviethebookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
will_o_the_wisp's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
chezler24's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
'I don't know what I want. I said that at some point, I think. But it isn't that, it's that I don't want anyone to tell me what I want, or to make decisions for me." - Murderbot, 149
Such a great sci-fi nugget to find! I loved getting to know Murderbot as a character. (They're honestly so relatable; I too would like to just sit in my room, isolate myself from people's physical presence, and devour content.) World-building unfurls just enough to place you on this space survey mission without dumping a lot of unnecessary, rigid jargon on you. Next to Murderbot, my favorite character was probably Dr. Mensah. I'm hoping she'll make a reappearance later on in the series; however, after the ending I'm uncertain. One can hope. Sci-fi fans please read if you haven't already.
Such a great sci-fi nugget to find! I loved getting to know Murderbot as a character. (They're honestly so relatable; I too would like to just sit in my room, isolate myself from people's physical presence, and devour content.) World-building unfurls just enough to place you on this space survey mission without dumping a lot of unnecessary, rigid jargon on you. Next to Murderbot, my favorite character was probably Dr. Mensah. I'm hoping she'll make a reappearance later on in the series; however, after the ending I'm uncertain. One can hope. Sci-fi fans please read if you haven't already.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Death
Minor: Suicide, Xenophobia, Self harm, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail