Reviews tagging 'Murder'

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

195 reviews

tays_books's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

syinhui's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

And in their corner all they had was Murderbot, who just wanted everyone to shut up and leave it alone so it could watch the entertainment feed all day.

This was nice and fun. I just didn't find the plot particularly exciting or gripping. The other characters were bland and I didn't feel much for them. The concept of sentient bots, planetary explorations and corporate political entities controlling space travels were interesting though hardly original.

What I enjoyed a lot were Murderbot's snarky, pessimistic, and deadpan commentaries on itself, its human clients and the stupid company it belonged. 

Murderbot is loveable and endearing enough for me to want to know more of its adventures/developments so I'll be continuing the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Medical trauma and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide attempt

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

Short and sweet about a robot that doesn't give a shit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Slavery

elizabeth_lepore'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery and Injury/Injury detail

brynalexa's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Very cool concept. Very cool ending. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

emilywemily6's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

I loved this book! I read it all on one day, which is saying something because I don’t typically read for hours on end. It definitely felt similar to Becky Chambers’ stuff (which I also love). It was a great mix of funny and serious, with an interesting perspective from a socially awkward Murderbot who doesn’t like people. This novella was well written with a strong voice and strong plot, and I can’t wait for more!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

cozyscones's review against another edition

funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death, Slavery, and Murder

ashhearddwrites's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

twistykris's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

A wonderfully adventurous, funny book from the perspective of a security robot that just wants to watch its TV shows and be left alone (relatable). I laughed out loud numerous times as it begrudgingly needed to help and save the humans it's contractually obligated to protect, and how it eventually grew to like some of the humans- and even have a favorite!

Definitely looking forward to more Murderbot diaries!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Self harm, Slavery, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ekcd_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

If you liked Gideon The Ninth but found it too gory, and liked A Long Way To A Small Angry Planet but found it too wholesome, this would be a good book for you. I read it in one days worth of bus commutes and missed all three of my transfers because i was so engrossed in it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail