A review by tyras_bookshelf
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious 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? No

4.0

Two short but punchy novellas about a sentient human-noid robot that’s thoroughly bored with life and just wants to get its job done. 
Expect maybe it cares a little more than it thinks. And it’s a got a secret. 

I liked the main character, Murderbot (MB), as a humorous, jaded narrator mostly doing their best but also half-assing a lot of their time around humans. 

The books felt like sci-fi (Altered Carbon vibes) but also a little found family with an open ending as to what MB might get into next. 
If you like graphic violence, sassy robots and morally gray characters with a penchant for television, you’ll like this duology. Very quick read. 
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