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A review by katymul
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Oh sweet Murderbot, you do make the strangest friends!
A.R.T. (Asshole Research Transport) may not be good at processing things on its own or presenting things in the gentle way that Murderbot does not realize its humans tend to do...but A.R.T. is fantastic for challenging the assumptions about Murderbot's history and existence that Murderbot itself did not even think to question.
Watching A.R.T. challenge and support Murderbot in equal measure gave me so much love for both of them. It is also nice to see Murderbot shoved into a situation where it is not the most rational and intelligent being on board. Of course, that hasn't always been the case in its life, but Murderbot has usually felt itself to be so.
The lore of the world opening up through Murderbot unpacking its assumptions and tidy stories is such a worthwhile slow rollout, and I am here for this journey wherever it goes.
A.R.T. (Asshole Research Transport) may not be good at processing things on its own or presenting things in the gentle way that Murderbot does not realize its humans tend to do...but A.R.T. is fantastic for challenging the assumptions about Murderbot's history and existence that Murderbot itself did not even think to question.
Watching A.R.T. challenge and support Murderbot in equal measure gave me so much love for both of them. It is also nice to see Murderbot shoved into a situation where it is not the most rational and intelligent being on board. Of course, that hasn't always been the case in its life, but Murderbot has usually felt itself to be so.
The lore of the world opening up through Murderbot unpacking its assumptions and tidy stories is such a worthwhile slow rollout, and I am here for this journey wherever it goes.