Reviews with content warning for Death - All Systems Red

Well, wasn't this a surprising little delight of a story! Relatable, intriguing, and very funny, I can absolutely see why The Murderbot Diaries series has become such a hit. The story blends quick-paced action with a sarcastic and jaded narrator in the voice of Murderbot. It brushes up against hard sci-fi in all the right places, but does so with humor and a conversational tone that makes it really accessible. There is quite a bit of needed exposition since so much is packed into this novella, but it never feels overbearing. This would be a great intro into sci-fi for anyone that may feel intimidated by how dense the genre can be.

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luxxltyd's review

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adventurous reflective 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

3.0

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sinoclock's review

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adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book was recommended to me a lot. No regrets reading it. Beautifully short but packing a lot into 200 pages through the casual descriptions of how society is structured that you can infer a lot from. I keep thinking Murderbot is watching Sailor Moon though based on the show title, which I think inherently makes it funnier. Not my highest rating because M's apathy leaves me a little apathetic too.

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quotablehedgehog's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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volunteerpyromancer's review

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adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It's the meme;
You ruined a perfectly good Murderbot. Look, it's got anxiety.

Lol. I loved this book. I thought Murderbot was very cute, is that weird?

It's a character focused story. There are not huge amounts of world building but the references to corporations acting pretty much as the do in current day is giving dystopian vibes. Which honestly says a lot about our world. Quick easy read that left me wanting more.

Questions like what happened in Murderbot's past? What will Murderbot do in the future? Do the other bots have just as vivid desires as Murderbot and only can't express it because they're trapped by the governor module?

Looking forward to the rest of the series.

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prosenheim's review

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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the_vegan_bookworm's review

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The premise is neat and the characters are interesting and complex, but this book never really grabbed me and I found it hard to really get into the story.

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kryg's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

4.75

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