meshell's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I first read this book in 2019, as part of the read harder challenge, and it changed my life.
Hyperbole? No. The absolute fixation I have on this series and murderbot cannot be overstated. I am always so flabbergasted that this is a novella. The world building, the stage setting, the character development and building, the interpersonal relationships between Mensa and her crew, her crew and Murderbot, so much more than the sum of its pages.
This is the perfect book (for me) and helped rekindle my love of reading after an incredible dry spell.
It's funny, it's sarcastic in a very good way, and while I read this book a few times in book form, I highly recommend the narration by Kevin R. Free as well. He's just a gem and every character voice is just so good.
I think the best part about this book, is that it starts a fantastic series, so if like me, if you want more Murderbot, you can have it!
Hyperbole? No. The absolute fixation I have on this series and murderbot cannot be overstated. I am always so flabbergasted that this is a novella. The world building, the stage setting, the character development and building, the interpersonal relationships between Mensa and her crew, her crew and Murderbot, so much more than the sum of its pages.
This is the perfect book (for me) and helped rekindle my love of reading after an incredible dry spell.
It's funny, it's sarcastic in a very good way, and while I read this book a few times in book form, I highly recommend the narration by Kevin R. Free as well. He's just a gem and every character voice is just so good.
I think the best part about this book, is that it starts a fantastic series, so if like me, if you want more Murderbot, you can have it!
joujals's review against another edition
1.0
I don’t get the hype for this book. There’s barely a scenery description, I don’t know what the cast of characters look like or what their gender is because they all have weird names, and it’s just plain boring.
pale_faced_fear's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
fedak's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the protagonist and the world being built here- and am looking forward to continuing the series.
Knocked off a star because the narrative of this novella builds to a 'final battle' climax- and then the main character gets knocked out and everything is resolved while it is unconscious. So there's no real payoff to the plot arc of the book.
Knocked off a star because the narrative of this novella builds to a 'final battle' climax- and then the main character gets knocked out and everything is resolved while it is unconscious. So there's no real payoff to the plot arc of the book.
taffykiko's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mistresstaserblade's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kiteabooks's review against another edition
5.0
-it calls itself Murderbot
Which is private
-secretly watching serials instead of looking at the information packets about clients or planet
ABC CHALLENGE A
Which is private
-secretly watching serials instead of looking at the information packets about clients or planet
ABC CHALLENGE A
yofema's review against another edition
5.0
Bu novellanı oxuyun! Elmi-fantastik sevərlərə səslənirəm burdan. Oxuyun! :D