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katebella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Trafficking
geo_plumeria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Slavery and Trafficking
lonelylooper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, Medical content, Trafficking, and Pandemic/Epidemic
pacifickat's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Trafficking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Colonisation
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
woodsofthebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery and Trafficking
the mentions of slavery and trafficking are depicted as bad andwickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
readandfindout's review against another edition
3.75
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 3.5 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Trafficking
avacadosocks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery and Colonisation
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Trafficking
jodar's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.5
I found the beginning a bit disjointed, unfocused and slow, with too many disparate things happening at once. From about midway the action picks up noticeably and there is better focus. The delectable full honesty and internal sarcasm of Murderbot also comes more into play.
I particularly liked Murderbot’s interactions with other sentient AI systems, bots and ‘sub-bots’. Then again, none of Murderbot’s interactions with humans seemed to be as deep or as psychologically impactful as in previous instalments. Nor, somehow, did the novel sparkle with the same intensity or with as much ‘joy of being sentient’.
Not unexpectedly, a bit of the author’s leftist identity politics and anti-capitalism features as well, but it’s not overpowering and easily ignored. My guess is these elements will date the most over time.
Nonetheless, I’m glad to have read it and fully recommend it to other Murderbot fans. I’m also hoping this novel is transitional to something a little different and more enticing in Murderbot’s next adventure.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, and Trafficking
Minor: Kidnapping