That could be! I haven't heard the audiobooks, but it seems possible that could have impacted someone else's interpretation. Though it's true - the action-oriented/feeling-avoidant personality is definitely a male-coded thing in current western society. Seems like academic paper fodder, examining how people's cultural context and personal views impact how they view MB, hahaha

I would love for Murderbot to be played by an enbie actor, should a live-action series/movie come to be!