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A review by the_rabble
Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Really sweet opportunity to experience Mensah's POV. I would have a good time with a "humans respectfully deal with Murderbot" longer story.
Seeing that Mensah is thoughtful, kind, and wants to hug Murderbot (but won't) is heartwarming.
Vibe-wise, it's different than the constant dialogue/action feel of Murderbot's POV but the style is still tight. And as much as Murderbot dislikes being perceived, I appreciate the perception.
For such a sensory driven world, there is a lack of description of Murderbot in this POV- beyond tall and lean.
Has a deeply relatable "I'm avoiding therapy and/or the doctor and know I shouldn't be" throughline.
Seeing that Mensah is thoughtful, kind, and wants to hug Murderbot (but won't) is heartwarming.
Vibe-wise, it's different than the constant dialogue/action feel of Murderbot's POV but the style is still tight. And as much as Murderbot dislikes being perceived, I appreciate the perception.
For such a sensory driven world, there is a lack of description of Murderbot in this POV- beyond tall and lean.
Has a deeply relatable "I'm avoiding therapy and/or the doctor and know I shouldn't be" throughline.