A review by mmoonlight
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing 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

I received a copy of this novella from a friend for a buddy read, and I couldn't be more thankful for that, because it was a delight to read.

The premise of the series, as well as the world-building are great, and the style of writing is very engaging. I was hooked almost immediately, and the only disappointing thing about it was that it ended too soon. However, that just means I have to read the next installments of the series, which I hope are just as good.

I'm not usually a fan of stories written from the first person point of view, but in this case I really enjoyed reading about Murderbot's thoughts, opinions, and its interest in watching soap operas.

I have to admit, I was confused by all the names of the human characters for at least half of the story, and I kept mixing them up constantly, but once I got used to them everything was a lot easier to follow. As far as human characters are concerned, Gurathin is my favourite so far, followed closely by Ratthi.

I love Murderbot to pieces and I can't wait to read more about it and about its adventures.
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