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inirac's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
A delightful reflection on the meaning of life. I didn’t know what to expect but I wanted to re-explore Becky Chambers other books. Really loved the gender-neutral characters who didn’t struggle with their gender. It was a fact, acknowledged, and moved on to tell a different story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Animal death, Slavery, Self harm, Cultural appropriation, and Cursing
izypup's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Alcohol
karapillar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Slavery, Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Animal death, Cursing, and Alcohol
robinks's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It took me a little while to get a grasp of the world created by Chambers, but I was still able to sit with the deeper questions and debates between Dex and Mosscap.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Slavery, and Cursing
Minor: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Alcohol
maddie_can_read's review
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I read Becky Chamber's A long way to a small and angry planet and didn't love it. I thought I'd give this one a try just in case it was a one off. I think I've learned that even though I'm intrigued by the premise of her books, they're just not for me. I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's her writing style? Maybe I'm a pessimist who hate utopias, lol who knows!
I like the central premise of this book, that people should be allowed to just exist and do things that bring them joy and we shouldn't necessarily put so much pressure on ourselves to find "our purpose in life". Liked some of the dialogue. Liked that a character was non-binary.
But a lot of the book felt less like a novel and more like Chambers using the two characters to debate different philosophical debates/ remind the reader how crappy our current capitalist society is and how it's ruining our planet. Took me out of the story.
But a lot of the book felt less like a novel and more like Chambers using the two characters to debate different philosophical debates/ remind the reader how crappy our current capitalist society is and how it's ruining our planet. Took me out of the story.
From what little we knew about Dex, I did not like them. They can't ask for, or accept help, they felt super young and immature but were around thirty. It kinda felt like the swearing and the mentions of sex were just thrown in to make the book/ Dex seem more mature.
Mosscap was cute.
The book also just skips over things I'd be interested in knowing more about.
Spoilers:
Spoilers:
Like the robot society, how society rebuilt after the robots left, what is social structure like, what counts/ doesn't count as a robot? They still had some technology, what makes some technology sentient? (I didn't get that part). What the heck is an ox-bike? And most importantly, how did Dex end up hooking up with the herb farmer (half jk)! This part felt annoying because I felt like that was just thrown in there to tell the reader that people have casual sex in this universe and it's ok. Didn't love the fact that being a tea-monk was like being a therapist and Dex was just like nah I'm good on having zero training... Even after messing up their first client. That fake start was annoying, I thought we'd see Dex learn how to be a therapist/ tea monk but all we really saw was a snippet of the tea part. Also no mention of crickets at the end?? Also I didn't get how they knew about crickets
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
unluckycat13's review against another edition
I don't get drinking, I don't get sex, I don't get tea, and I don't like insects. I guess I'm more of a monk than this monk is. But my cat also died recently and it broke me. So after dealing with this person I don't really get, they become a kind of therapist.
Their first client's cat died. But of course that's not what she's sad about-- it's kind of treated as obvious. This is a semi cozy book after all so it couldn't be anything "important" she's sad about. In fact it's not even about the cat. The cat was just the last shred of her stupid, pointless, sexless relationship. The cat isn't a living thing that was valued, the cat was just how they hung out.
I want to join the robots and leave humanity.
Their first client's cat died. But of course that's not what she's sad about-- it's kind of treated as obvious. This is a semi cozy book after all so it couldn't be anything "important" she's sad about. In fact it's not even about the cat. The cat was just the last shred of her stupid, pointless, sexless relationship. The cat isn't a living thing that was valued, the cat was just how they hung out.
I want to join the robots and leave humanity.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
q_bert13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A lighthearted, quick read. For a short book you really get to ‘lean back’ and simply learn about the universe Chambers creates. A perfect book for those contemplating choices, like sibling Dex themself.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
readwithria's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A Psalm for the Wild-Built is one of the most relaxing, heartwarming books I’ve ever read.
If you’ve ever felt alone, or adrift, or uncertain of what you want to do with your life, you should read this book. If you’ve ever struggled to find a calling or purpose, or felt like what you’ve chosen to do no longer fits who you want to be, you should read this book. If you want to feel cozy and warm while experiencing the world through fresh eyes, read this book.
Sibling Dex and Mosscap are the best duo. I adore them with my whole heart. 5 stars.
If you’ve ever felt alone, or adrift, or uncertain of what you want to do with your life, you should read this book. If you’ve ever struggled to find a calling or purpose, or felt like what you’ve chosen to do no longer fits who you want to be, you should read this book. If you want to feel cozy and warm while experiencing the world through fresh eyes, read this book.
Sibling Dex and Mosscap are the best duo. I adore them with my whole heart. 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, and Sexual content
babudarabu's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, and Alcohol
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Minor: Animal death and Blood