A review by macknificent
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
- 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
Beginning to end, this book was a delight!
I was laughing throughout, but the story dealt with complex themes as well. I hadn't expected to contemplate benevolent enslavement, or the meaning of happiness, yet here we are. It is a testament to Wells's skill that such heavy topics could could be woven into such a short story without disrupting the fun.
Lovely, I will be continuing the series!
I was laughing throughout, but the story dealt with complex themes as well. I hadn't expected to contemplate benevolent enslavement, or the meaning of happiness, yet here we are. It is a testament to Wells's skill that such heavy topics could could be woven into such a short story without disrupting the fun.
Lovely, I will be continuing the series!
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Slavery, Body horror, Colonisation, and Xenophobia