Unfortunately, this graphic novel takes incrediblely vital topics like social justice, fascism, police states, etc. and does a completely surface level attempt at showing the depth that people fighting the good fight go through. I think it ultimately does a disservice to the conversation as it adds nothing new. The storytelling it self is disjointed, as it hops from one subplot to the next without a sense of conclusion. There are examples where this method works and add dimensions to the plot, but since this is a such a shallow take, it just feels like each subplot is underdeveloped and felt hanging. Almost feels as if, we the reader, is supposed just assume the obvious follows with the characters being flat and two dimensional. But, if I'm reading a book to feel pushed to dig deeper into social justice or humanize fighting for social justice (as I assume this book wants us too), then leaving it shallow and open doesn't push anyone to grow. And without a push to grow, what is the point of this particular story?

After reading the first novella in this series and now finishing the second, I am not surprised to be just as delighted, entertained, and enthralled by the second book as I was the first. Furthermore, this second addition to the series included more backstory, more open questions concerning Murderbot's past, and more complexity to the possible steps the character will take along the way. 

Even the supporting characters, who we have no way of knowing if we'll see again, are fully developed and dynamic. I find myself with the urge to the find a copy of the third book as quickly as possible. 

In this fast paced, short 150 pages novella, Wells gives the foundation of a truly lovable character with spectacular potential for growth and an open story full of possible adventures. After reading this first in the series, I already know that the following novellas will deliver a world filled with complexity, both emotionally and morally, while seemingly being so fundamentally human, that it would be impossible to resist the urge to relate to the main character.

I was curious enough of the storyline to continue the series, but ultimately the poor writing and underdeveloped world was a bit too much for me.

Though I would except growth from the main character, I'm just not interested in rich posh girl grows and falls in love with poor guy.