This book plays out like an exciting transitional episode of a serialized TV show, and I mean that as a compliment. Murderbot finally catches back up with its primary crew of humans, and Wells does a fantastic job revealing important elements of Murderbot and Dr. Mensah’s personalities through moments of action as well as quiet conversation, complete with her trademark snappy dialogue.

I am enjoying the Murderbot’s agonized process of engaging with its own emotions.