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System Collapse by Martha Wells

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librarymouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective fast-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

These books are so comforting and so easy to read. I didn't realize this was the last one currently out in this series. I almost definitely plan on rereading this series soon. Murderbot is a fantastic narrator and I really enjoy its journey towards learning to accept that it is loved and loves others in return. This book expanded in really interesting ways on the variances in human culture in corporate systems vs places of refuge like the Preservation Alliance and ART's university. Great world building and engaging storytelling to bring ART's crew further into the fold.

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embersbooknook's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

Damn I want there to be more of these books so bad. I’m so bummed to be done with them now and will probably have a book hangover in short order🥲😅
This last one was just as enjoyable as all the prior ones, and I enjoyed the <spoildet> extension of the adventure with the Barrish-Estranza drama because I really wanted to know what happened to that planet and its population after Network Effect.

I love how Murderbot is just running around setting other secunits free also…I’m so here for that shit🥹
It was so cool to be introduced to more of ART’s crew more in depth

- basically another awesome Murderbot adventure. It’s like wee hours here so I have been gleefully irresponsible and now must go deal with the consequences of my actions tomorrow 😂

The themes of the impact of story, narrative, and choice were powerful and moving,

and I love that they made a documentary to show the colonists their options and the truth. That was so fucking dope - the power of stories is real!🥹

I fucking love Murderbot and this whole universe and all the people and bots and constructs and etc. in it - I deeply hope there will be more adventures ahead. Thank you Martha Wells, from the bottom of my heart, for creating such wonderful stories. 🤗

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cryosphinx's review against another edition

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emotional funny slow-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

4.25

I'm 50/50 on this book. It was very slow at the beginning but really hits it's stride and becomes very action packed and edge of your seat but it takes a bit to get there. And because this follows Network Effect timewise, having Fugitive Telemetry between, I was so confused at the beginning and had to put it down an dread a summary of Network Effect. I feel like some of the Murderbot-ART interactions are the best of the series, and this is definitively one of the more 'Oh no, I'm feeling emotions' of the series, so more character development for our beloved Murderbot. But the main 'thing that happens to Murderbot's emotions' didn't really get dealt with by the end, I'm hopeful that's what the next book will solve.

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katebella's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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abitbetterbooks's review

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adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

What am I supposed to do with my life now that I’ve finished all of the Murderbot Diaries books?????? Oh right, re-read them all in different formats! I’ve already started onto the dramatized audio version of All Systems Red, because I have a problem, clearly.

I absolutely loved this instalment! While the books tend to follow a pretty linear / predictable plot path, this one had a bit more twisting and turning that kept you on your toes! Especially the [redacted] elements, which simultaneously frustrated and intrigued me! I just want to know everything about this world!!!

I loved the new combo of characters; seeing Ratthi in close quarters with Tarik, Iris, and ART-Drone was a really interesting way to get to know each of them and how they react to pressure. Much like ART, I’m inclined to see Iris as a personal favourite as well.

Anyways, I’m ready for the next one please!!!

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