A review by readerbot_lu
Mickey7 by Edward Ashton

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

Did I like it? Yes
Do I recommend it? Yes

Positives

I found the world-building interesting and the humor entertaining. Mickey7’s expendable status (and how that questions his humanity) reminded me a lot of Murderbot. 

Negatives

Not many of the characters are fleshed out all that much. Like, they are flawed, but they still feel pretty two-dimensional (especially Nasha, it’s not clear why she loves Mickey but she is his reliable ally; what would he have to do to lose her?). 

I also felt like the plot wasn’t very structured; most of it is escaping detection and Marshall’s dislike of Mickey. Actual stakes were kind of shoved in near the end with the last chapter being used to erase potential moral complications and show how smart the characters are.