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My biggest gripe here was the dizzying array of names/terms/titles that were used throughout the book without any explanation. It often left me bewildered and it wasn't until after I finished that I found the glossary and things started to make a bit of sense. This REALLY took me out of the story and made it hard to follow.

I wish I could say that I enjoyed this book more than I did because there is a lot of promise here in terms of character- and world-building. My interest really started to pick up after the first assassination attempt and Maia beginning to find his stride as emperor, but prior to that the plot just seemed to plod along with our young protagonist stuck in his own head and a steaming pile of political intrigue (the sort of thing in which I have zero interest). As much as I would have hoped to I don't think I'll be continuing the series.

I had high hopes as I LOVE a good space opera and I've never read a serialized work like this before. 

The diverse cast of characters and morally ambiguous questions that were posed were interesting to me but the plot and pacing were all over the place. The book really dragged on and I found myself skipping much of the last couple chapters because I just wanted to be done with the whole thing. It also felt really disjointed in terms of the writing, with some chapters including plot holes or requiring further editing (poor grammar and awkward sentence structure).

I wanted to enjoy this more than I did and I don't think I'll be continuing to read the rest of the series :(

I thought this book would never end. We get it, old people have lives but they're bored and love to meddle 🤷

This was fine. I found the protagonist irritating and had trouble telling many of the other characters apart. 

I think part of what I loved about Weir's other books was that the main character was busy problem-solving things in interesting ways and this was mostly an emotionally immature non-astronaut having feelings. Weir clearly struggled to write a woman of color character and it comes off as awkward and cringey (though not nearly as bad as some other male authors 🙄) like, what was with the reusable condom subplot? 

Skip this one.

I'll admit this was probably not the greatest pick for my bedtime reading as I was half asleep for much of the book... but I didn't really care for the plot or the romance or the characters. The prose was beautifully written though.

I was worried that this re-read wouldn't hold up to my fond memories of having first read Name of the Wind almost 15 years ago. I'm pleased to say that I enjoyed it even more than the first time! Perhaps a decade+ of life experience has given me a new appreciation for our brilliant, impulsive, egotistical, traumatized protagonist.

 “This story is for all the slightly broken people out there. I am one of you. You are not alone. You are all beautiful to me.”
As a slightly broken person this was sweet to read. Getting a glimpse inside Auri's world and mind was both touching and illuminating. Now I'm even more excited to re-read The Name of the Wind.

I love Patrick Rothfuss and I will FIGHT anyone who tries to give him a hard time ESPECIALLY the whiny babies who leave 1-star reviews on unreleased books because they think he owes them something what is wrong with you????

I really wish I liked this series more than I do. The third book is much stronger than the other two and the ending wasn't as bad as I expected, but I still don't feel like it was worth reading 700+ pages. Once again I had trouble connecting with all of the characters and the character I found more intriguing (Zaynab) gets maybe a paragraph of dialogue across the whole book. Couple that with some repetitive writing (if I read about a character's eyes flashing one more time...) and call me bored. I kept reading only because I was curious to know if all 300 subplots would actually be resolved and I was pleasantly surprised that most were. I'm glad others enjoy this series and I'm VERY glad that I enjoyed this author's other book because she had some interesting ideas.

I have thoughts about this book that I cannot squeeze out of my brain because I am sleepy. Stay tuned.

Why am I not obsessed with pirates? I should be obsessed with pirates. I'm definitely obsessed with the crew of the Marawati.I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOOOOK

Well shit, it was a wild ride all the way through to the end. I thought I might want to watch the movie after finishing this but I think I'll just let it be,

This was... fine? I liked the plot but couldn't connect with any of the characters which I felt is probably important if I really want to enjoy this book... I'm going to read the next entry in the series and then see how I feel

Wooooowwww.

Yikes! It's clear the author decided to write a book about a couple of teenagers with lived experiences that he has never encountered himself. It almost read like caricature or satire, with no significant character development and a plot that ultimately went nowhere. At least it was a short read so I can move on with my life.

Murderbot's BACK baybee

I wasn't as engrossed in this book as the others in the series.

“Just remember you're not alone here.”I never know what to say to that. I am actually alone in my head, and that's where 90 plus percent of my problems are.

Girl, you and me both. It's been really interesting watching Murderbot come into their personhood, especially in deepening it's relationship with ART. It's awkwardness and anxieties and emotions are so relatable and human that I can't help falling in love. I wasn't expecting it to liberate another SecUnit or create a clone (offspring?) which creates potential for a whole host of tender awkward shenanigans in the future. Never a dull moment in the Murderbotverse!

This was a good mix of action and character interaction. I‘m loving how the PresAux gang are supporting and easing Murderbot into their newfound freedom! Can‘t wait to read what happens next as they work through figuring out their personhood and adjusting to a sense of agency.

Oof, that hit right in the feels.

Not for me. I found the protagonist annoying so I couldn't really connect with the narrative, and it was all downhill from there. I also had trouble distinguishing the rest of the characters because there wasn't much character development so I forgot who everyone was. Maybe I was just bored.

This time around I was much less drawn into the Murderbot story. I enjoyed the new robot friend really challenging Murderbot's notion of robot/human friendship, but the setting and plot itself felt a bit trite. Maybe I've watched too many bad sci-fi films? I also found myself glossing over the humans in this one because they felt flat. Good thing I'm here for robots and not people!

I love Murderbot and their big feelings! Just a teenager in a cyborg body. I would die for Murderbot (and they would probably die for me, too)

I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. The main character is interesting although I never felt quite as connected to the rest of the crew as I would have liked. Hopefully I'll get to know them through the rest of the series.

This was fine. The concept was neat and the characters were just interesting enough to keep me engaged. I guessed who the culprit was fairly quickly but couldn't figure out motive until later on as the plot developed. Somehow the ending felt very flat and abrupt even though I knew it was because the clones continually lose their memories and forgot the events that had transpired.