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birthisacurse'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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery and Violence
jessgj's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Had a blast with this. I didn't expect to empathize with Murderbot as much as I did. As i reached the end of the book, I just desperately wanted Murderbot to have its happy ending. (It doesn't have preferred pronouns so it goes by "it"). For a book that's less than 200 hundred pages long, it does a great job of setting up the conflict, both short-term and series-long while giving us a compelling lead. It's just that the lead is a Security Unit that has an addiction to soap operas and may or may not have gone on a killing spree.
Looking forward to picking up more books in the series but will be pacing myself. I suspect this series will be harder on my emotions than I anticipated.
TW: Gun violence, goo, death, prejudice
Looking forward to picking up more books in the series but will be pacing myself. I suspect this series will be harder on my emotions than I anticipated.
TW: Gun violence, goo, death, prejudice
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
xta_07's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Over all I really enjoyed this book. The only issues I had with the actual prose, was that it was written like we speak. It took me a moment to process, just because I’m not used to reading things in that voice.
Seeing things from Murderbot perspective was really interesting. They used their armor, and helmet as almost an emotion shield for themselves. As well as their programs that they download so that they can retreat into a safe mental space.
I wasn’t immediately hooked on this book, but I will continue on with this series.
Seeing things from Murderbot perspective was really interesting. They used their armor, and helmet as almost an emotion shield for themselves. As well as their programs that they download so that they can retreat into a safe mental space.
I wasn’t immediately hooked on this book, but I will continue on with this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery
aracthabar's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Slavery, and Violence
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
icarusandthesun's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
a short and fun sci-fi novella that offered great concepts, quick writing and a hilarious, socially awkward and sarcastic bot as main character.
also found family!
can't wait to continue the murderbot diaries and get my hands on more martha wells books, because the writing and humour were just *chef's kiss*.
re-read: feb 19, 24
still my favorite sci-fi book, i love it so much. it's funny, entertaining, heart-warming, easy to get through, suspenseful. murderbot and all the others have grown on me. whenever i don't know what to read, i pick up this book and it results in me wanting to tear through the whole rest series again.
a book i will ALWAYS always recommend.
also found family!
can't wait to continue the murderbot diaries and get my hands on more martha wells books, because the writing and humour were just *chef's kiss*.
re-read: feb 19, 24
still my favorite sci-fi book, i love it so much. it's funny, entertaining, heart-warming, easy to get through, suspenseful. murderbot and all the others have grown on me. whenever i don't know what to read, i pick up this book and it results in me wanting to tear through the whole rest series again.
a book i will ALWAYS always recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Cursing, Death, Gore, and Suicide attempt
laguerrelewis's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Martha Wells managed to pack so much character, worldbuilding, development, high stakes, and personality into this quick little novella. Murderbot is a compelling, lovable, and hilarious narrator, with so much to be explored that I am unsurprised at this series’ longevity. I want to binge them all!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Murder
bisexualwentworth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I liked this book a lot. It's a fascinating little study of consciousness and gender and the relationships that bind us to each other. I'm definitely interested in continuing with the series at some point. I'm also very burnt out on AI stories right now, so it won't be for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
huntress's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
kellyofcali's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.0
I really enjoyed this short novel - the narrator was engaging and different, and the author created a sci-fi world that skimmed over certain details but still managed to be fascinating and enthralling. Would probably try more of this series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery and Medical content