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luis_vieira's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
book_realm_revisions's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death
secondhandbookshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Violence
shadowspinner's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Death
miniingrid's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
wormsnacks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Very fun, has a very strong character voice and a fun premise, though the pacing and plotting fall a little flat. I was reading it digitally and was a little caught off guard that it was a novella, and it felt like the book was caught off guard too since it does end rather abruptly. It's not a work of high art but does have a very fun character exploration that's worth diving into.
Graphic: Death and Gore
lavenderdolmeh's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Slavery, and Violence
dexkit10's review against another edition
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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
onceuponanothernovel's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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
Moderate: Cursing and Death
rlgreen91's review against another edition
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? N/A
4.0
This was a delightfully run read! I had heard good things about this series from friends and it sounded like it was right up my alley, but it's always nice when something meets and even surpasses your expectations.
One thing I really enjoyed seeing was this sort of hidden discussion emerging on what it means to be a person versus what it means to be human. In real life, they are one and the same - to be human is to be a person is to be human. While I do think the reality of an augmented human, much less a SecUnit-type bot, is pretty far off, these are considerations that we'll need to consider in those hypothetical futures - what does it mean to have autonomy, free will, and privacy when you have a range of persons, only some of which are human. I'm sure as we go along and Murderbot continues to live we'll touch on these questions and more.
A fun, engaging quick read. Looking forward to continuing the series, likely kicking off the New Year with the sequel. 4 stars.
One thing I really enjoyed seeing was this sort of hidden discussion emerging on what it means to be a person versus what it means to be human. In real life, they are one and the same - to be human is to be a person is to be human. While I do think the reality of an augmented human, much less a SecUnit-type bot, is pretty far off, these are considerations that we'll need to consider in those hypothetical futures - what does it mean to have autonomy, free will, and privacy when you have a range of persons, only some of which are human. I'm sure as we go along and Murderbot continues to live we'll touch on these questions and more.
A fun, engaging quick read. Looking forward to continuing the series, likely kicking off the New Year with the sequel. 4 stars.
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Murder