A review by cmayes
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A nice, short (nearly novella-length) bit of pulpy sci-fi. I also like the very conscious effort to make the cast diverse along multiple axes. The plot is paper-thin, but the character development is engaging.