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A review by vermidian
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was a lot of fun and I can see how it would translate well for screen! I binge read this all in one evening, though to be fair it is shorter than the average book that I read at only 149 pages, not including the preview for the second book.
The murderbot is so fucking awkward. I love it and also desperately want to teach it how to not make facial expressions. With hacking his chip, he also apparently turned off incognito mode which it DESPERATELY seems to need.
The mystery and drama was quite well developed, and I think the show will do better than the novella did at differentiating the different scientists - several of whom were mostly background characters. The important ones are very distinct though and I look forward to seeing who they cast and how they act out their roles.
I will definitely be looking into later installations of the Murderbot series of books.
The murderbot is so fucking awkward. I love it and also desperately want to teach it how to not make facial expressions. With hacking his chip, he also apparently turned off incognito mode which it DESPERATELY seems to need.
The mystery and drama was quite well developed, and I think the show will do better than the novella did at differentiating the different scientists - several of whom were mostly background characters. The important ones are very distinct though and I look forward to seeing who they cast and how they act out their roles.
I will definitely be looking into later installations of the Murderbot series of books.