4.5 stars. Not as intriguing for me as the first installment, but I still adore Murderbot. The human characteristics just expand in this volume of the series and I had a great time with the read.

I went the audio route this time and this may be one of the few instances where I absolutely prefer the read over the audio. The audio was really well done, but for some reason the story just didn't stick as well with the audio format. It may be a genre specific thing for me, since I don't typically listen to my sci-fi reads.

I did love the changes that Murderbot underwent during this novella and I'm enjoying the small piece delivery of the story. It's a good palate cleanser of a read and gives me a bit of a pick-me-up if I find myself sliding into a reading slump. A fun series that I'll continue to read.