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A review by wickedgrumpy
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
On my journey to reread the series since I haven’t read the latest installments and wanted to refresh myself on everything. This one was used to develop more background and history of Murderbot, as well as introducing a new bff, more friendly humans that produce emotions, and also some insight into different constructs. It felt more like a bridge for what comes next since it was setting up quite a bit. Still an enjoyable romp.
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism