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Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

ameliareadit's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

rdmomma's review against another edition

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

5.0

Why is a Murderbot so freaking relatable?! 

phoenixalphie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny

joshofstl's review against another edition

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5.0

Artificial Condition is the second novella in the Murderbot Diaries, and it picks up right after the first story leaves off. Despite being a relatively brief read, it's an excellent story that manages to establish new, full-bodied characters in orbit around the protagonist, one of them in particular proving quite endearing. The protagonist itself is also carefully crafted, with a personality all its own.

The plot, like in the first novella, is briskly paced, especially in the second and third acts. The story manages to both create a fun little story arc while also trying to resolve some of the larger questions hovering over the main character and its past. The ending is a
Spoilernod to the classic wandering hero, who interacts for but a brief moment with the cast in front of them before leaving them to continue the journey alone
. I look forward to what lies ahead for the Murderbot.

Overall, a solid 4.5 stars.

avalikebook's review against another edition

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4.0

Murderbot makes a friend and grows some hair

bdamokos's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.5

kittybetty's review against another edition

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5.0

Add this one to the list of Perfect Short Novels.

Also favorite robot stories (I didn't even know for decades, that I liked any robot stories at all).

Also favorite robot buddy road trips (I have loved two such, this year alone).

There's so much humanity in robot stories; who knew?

kkm5915's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Obsessed with ART 

feralsarah's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

5.0

emilygaynier's review against another edition

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5.0

Read Infinity and Beyond - Spaceship: Read a book that features a live ship
ART is a bot and it's body is the ship