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A review by onthesamepage
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
Yes, talk to Murderbot about its feelings. The idea was so painful I dropped to 97 percent efficiency.
Murderbot is the single most relatable character in the universe to me right now, because I, too, would like to spend my days endlessly consuming fun media, rather than deal with reality. This was a fun, short adventure, with a great cast of characters that becomes a lovely little found family.
Even if you don't usually read scifi, I would recommend giving this ago. It's set in space/a different planet, and there are definitely scifi elements, but it's definitely on the lighter side, and the concepts are easy to grasp. It's much more about the characters, anyway, and they are delightful.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Slavery