A review by araowl
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really enjoy this series because the robot protagonist is so loveable and hilarious, but I honestly find the writing a bit too spare and jargon-y for my taste. If you're the type of reader that prefers more spare and concise language to more descriptive and flowery writing, I think you'll enjoy this, but that's just not my preference. I also think it's a bit too fast-paced for my taste, i kind of got whiplash from how quickly the plot moved forward, but that's to be expected in a novella, so it's not really a flaw. I think this series is fun and charming. The main character coming to terms with its human emotions is the most compelling part for me, I'm a sucker for books about AI characters learning to love. Basically, I love the characters, humor, and themes but the writing style and pacing is just off for me personally. 
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