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All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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sp_anned's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.0

More complex than I was expecting going in. It is a story of someone damaged, isolated and controlled in a way that leaves them with a limited understanding of their own situation.

I really felt for the main character struggling with such a negative self image and unable to connect to other people, but the book becomes hopeful as the crew reach out to the 'muderbot'. There are heavy hints towards neuro diversity in the character descriptions.

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molliford's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.75

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mfaerrr's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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? Yes

3.75

By the time the book ended, I thought it should be ramping up to the next challenge the crew and murderbot would overcome. The book was short and seemed to end abruptly in my mind. However, I still want to read the rest of the series as it’s highly recommended to me.

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simplybeing_'s review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved the narration and the dry, acerbic humor of the protagonist! There were many moments where I laughed out loud but also times where I felt my heart ache. Murderbot is such a compelling character, and I look forward to seeing more of this universe through their eyes as the continue to search for what they desire.

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greenwhat792's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

I enjoyed this book. It moved quickly but had a surprising amount of world building in a short form. Murderbot is a really great character

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nosferatofu's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Truth be told, I am always a wee bit wary of the “robot as a paradigm vessel for the autistic experience” trope because SO many writers get it SO wrong and just end up doing more harm than good.
However, as Wells herself is neurodivergent and has stated previously that much of the MC’s interior monologue/nature and responses to their environment were inspired by her own experiences, I simply have no choice but to stan. It all felt very organic and relatable. Not to mention the asexual and genderqueer representation! Along with POC, queer and poly rep for the SC.
Chef’s kiss. No notes. Cannot WAIT to read the rest of the series. Rooting for this strong, independent SecUnit 🦾

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mmoonlight's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious 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

5.0

I received a copy of this novella from a friend for a buddy read, and I couldn't be more thankful for that, because it was a delight to read.

The premise of the series, as well as the world-building are great, and the style of writing is very engaging. I was hooked almost immediately, and the only disappointing thing about it was that it ended too soon. However, that just means I have to read the next installments of the series, which I hope are just as good.

I'm not usually a fan of stories written from the first person point of view, but in this case I really enjoyed reading about Murderbot's thoughts, opinions, and its interest in watching soap operas.

I have to admit, I was confused by all the names of the human characters for at least half of the story, and I kept mixing them up constantly, but once I got used to them everything was a lot easier to follow. As far as human characters are concerned, Gurathin is my favourite so far, followed closely by Ratthi.

I love Murderbot to pieces and I can't wait to read more about it and about its adventures.

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