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Network Effect by Martha Wells

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cryosphinx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-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

4.75

I was wondering how Murderbot was going to translate into a fuller length novel from it's previous shorter formats, but it worked out very well. I only ding it because I had a hard time getting into it at the beginning before a certain character shows up but that's probably more of a reflection on me than Welles' writing. There's quite a few new characters, all of which are just as charming. A fuller cast, more adventure, and more, more sarcasm. Delightful.

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standard_user's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

A great break from the normal format. Be warned though, if your kids read the series, Murderbot learns to swear in this book, and they do it a lot.

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cjwitch's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

MurderBot continues to be the absolute best and most relatable character out there.

There were a few hiccups in this one, due, I think, to this being a longer book than the previous novellas. This felt a bit like two books in one, with a spot in the middle that felt like a conclusion but then continued on to another full adventure. With more room to add narrative, some of the descriptions/plot also got a tad confusing at times.

That said, I absolutely adored every second I spent reading Network Effect and didn’t feel that those slight technical bumps negatively impacted my experience in any way.

We got the original humans from All Systems Red, ART, and got to meet an array of new characters. I loved having more time with all the characters and getting to know them all better. ART and MurderBot’s interactions frequently had me in stitches, and Amena in the mix was just perfection! And 3! I absolutely loved 3, and am fully invested in where its story takes it!

MurderBot’s development in this one was wonderful and the last 1/4 of this book had me at the edge of my seat and feeling all the emotions. I could not put it down.

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royalwaves's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

5.0

This is one series I always have trouble writing a review for. I honestly don’t know what to say other than this is one of my favourite series.

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avacadosocks's review against another edition

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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

5.0

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mes0pelagic_fan's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

4.75

I love this book! I had it for the full check-out period and listened to it for a grand total of 23 hours in that time-- I just kept running it back because I wanted to hear it over and over. The narration is as always stellar and the longer format of this one let ideas sit a little bit longer and weave together in a really fun and exciting way.

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