Reviews

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

doroark76's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

rosecoloredlove's review

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

aalva0531's review

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? No

4.0

seshat59's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

<u>Rogue Protocol</u> is the third installment in the Murderbot Diaries. Herein, Murderbot decides to find concrete evidence for Dr. Mensah (its human client from the first novella) that the corporation was truly trying to kill them all. This leads Murderbot to return to the planet of the crime to get evidence from an alleged terraforming station. This all leads to murderous encounters with various combat bots. This story didn’t add anything particularly new to the story, but it was an entertaining jaunt through this world, and I will definitely continue Murderbot’s story, whenever my holds next become available. 

madlen's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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? Yes

3.5

emilysyme's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

hapgood'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? It's complicated

4.0

lynnguini's review against another edition

2.75

I’m not sure if this one is worse than the first two or if I’m just getting sick of the repetitive plots… I also find it sort of frustrating in this series to get attached to the side characters and then for murderbot to just move on and start bonding with someone else all over again. Very cyclical in a tiring way

faysal's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense 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

4.25

An even better sequel than it’s former. The new setting and cast of characters are much more preferable in my opinion. 

The continuation of the mega-corporation plot as well as the different type of constructs, bots, and technical systems is very enjoyable to read about. It gives the world this rich atmosphere that makes it feel alive to me. 

The newly added characters were developed in varying amounts. With some not getting much attention and others being pseudo main characters alongside murderbot. 

ehoustonmyatt'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

3.5