A review by justkyliep
Network Effect by Martha Wells

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

She huffed a laugh. And then I sort of blackmailed her.

Murderbot is back, and for the first time in full length! I adore this novel. This novel combines most of my favorite characters and themes from the novellas and extends the actions into a story deep enough to sink your teeth into. Though there are some pacing issues and quite a bit of chaos, it is never so overwhelming as to detract from the story. It is particularly enjoyable to watch Murderbot interact with multiple humans in varying degrees of closeness to it at the same time. It is a wonderful read and I am so pleased it's up for a Hugo.