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System Collapse by Martha Wells

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adventurous funny tense 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

louisallama's review against another edition

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adventurous tense 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

5.0

As a direct continuation on from Network Effect, it was good to again see how realistic and fleshed out the world of The Murderbot Diaries is. Nothing has an easy or simple solution and actions have consequences and ramifications.
I absolutely loved seeing more of ART, and ART and Murderbot's friendship is so important to me. For a lot of this book they're working together to keep their humans safe, and I love it when they're on exactly the same page, just as much as I love it when one of them shoots the other one down for being too cautious or unrealistic, because they both love their humans so much.
I also really liked how much this book dealt with Murderbot's trauma from the horrific things it's been through, in particular in Network Effect. I really hope we continue to see Murderbot heal and grow throughout the series. There has already been so much incredible character development and nuance in Murderbot as a character throughout the series, every book is a joy to read!

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4.0

I should have reread the whole series first, but I needed a palette cleanser after DNFing my last two books and I knew Murderbot would not let me down.
I had forgotten just how good this series is. The creativity is just mind blowing. Murderbot has such voice. Wells perfectly nails both corporate greed and human interactions.

System Collapse is a story about aftermath, about a hero (though Murderbot would never think of itself that way) processing trauma. It's a story about coming through on the other side, but being changed by the experience and learning to accept the altered version of yourself. About the friends/found family who support you along the way.

I’m really excited to see what Murderbot and ART get up to next, and I will definitely reread the series beforehand.