Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

System Collapse by Martha Wells

50 reviews

katebella's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

abitbetterbooks's review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Slavery, Blood, and Colonisation

chris_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Colonisation and Injury/Injury detail

geo_plumeria's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

Minor: Slavery and Trafficking

miguelito_juanito's review

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Colonisation

Moderate: Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Deportation

lonelylooper's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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

5.0

i love this series so much that of course i’m always going to read the new books. this one, though… it’s incredible on its own. i loved the exploration of SecUnit’s connection to their inorganic parts and also the continued relationship with ART. i will continue to read this series forever please and thank you. 

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Content Warnings

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 and

don’t actually happen on page/the people do not end up being enslaved

wordsareworlds's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

This book felt like it was almost a retcon of the end of Network Effect, and while I enjoyed it as a story, I couldn't quite get past feeling like it was retreading the same beats as we've gotten in other entries in the series.

Still very entertaining and I'll definitely be picking up the next installment. Just low on my list if I had to rank the series to date.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Colonisation

victoriousone's review

adventurous funny tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, Blood, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Pandemic/Epidemic