All Systems Red

I've been going through a thing where I'm craving some military sci-fi. I think it comes from the same instinct that's gotten me reading a lot of historical fiction - its the most removed from my everyday life I can get. However, I think I need something a little more immersive than a novella like this. I liked the character work - Murderbot has a charming voice, and its refusal to recognize its developing attachment to its human clients hit me right in the feels. But the conflict and setting didn't really hold my interest, and I think I skimmed most of the action sequences. The sci-fi isn't really the draw here - Murderbot is. I love me some sarcastic robots, but I think I need something deeper.