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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Chambers, you've done it again. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜Œ
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Yes
A sublime ode to the beauty in just being, existing as part of the universe to soak it in. A joyous tale of a young person seeking meaning in the mess of human existence, and finding their ideas challenged by a kindly robot.
Dex is a tea monk, in the post factory era, where robots have left and become independent, humanity has become more sustainable and self-sufficient. Despite the meaningful work Dex does, and the homely communities they visit, something is missing, and they go off in search of it. Amidst the wilderness, a robot called Mosscap, an unlikely friendship, thought-provoking conversation to make Dex rethink what they knew.
I loved the conversation on "purpose" and it's unimportance. The way humans impose purpose into things, while nature just "is". I suppose it is a learned behaviour passed along and along throughout human civilisation and religion, that each thing and each person has meaning. This can be good, but can be detrimental. Sometimes we can just step back and "be".
I also loved the cosy atmosphere created by Chambers (a master as always). The nature, the relationships and conversations, the rich descriptions of the new sustainable life, social structures, building and settlement planning of civilisation. So beautiful to read anf fascinating to ponder about. It bridged science and rich humanity, natural beauty.
I also loved diving into the emotions of Dex and Mosscap, as well as side characters visiting Dex's tea cart. Sentient beings don't change much, even over a long time, and form. And emotions are always a joy to read about, whether good or bad, to think about in context and in our own relations.
Additionally, I really loved to read about the gods and religion of the people in Panga. I personally related a lot to Bosh, the God of the cycle. But I really enjoyed learning about all of their symbolism and nature. How they helped and related to the people in this place and time, and to the robots' own thoughts too. The normalisation of gender and sexuality differences was also refreshing.
All in all, a stunning and reflective, emotional yet cosy, natural but science-fueled book. I would recommend this to anyone!
Dex is a tea monk, in the post factory era, where robots have left and become independent, humanity has become more sustainable and self-sufficient. Despite the meaningful work Dex does, and the homely communities they visit, something is missing, and they go off in search of it. Amidst the wilderness, a robot called Mosscap, an unlikely friendship, thought-provoking conversation to make Dex rethink what they knew.
I loved the conversation on "purpose" and it's unimportance. The way humans impose purpose into things, while nature just "is". I suppose it is a learned behaviour passed along and along throughout human civilisation and religion, that each thing and each person has meaning. This can be good, but can be detrimental. Sometimes we can just step back and "be".
I also loved the cosy atmosphere created by Chambers (a master as always). The nature, the relationships and conversations, the rich descriptions of the new sustainable life, social structures, building and settlement planning of civilisation. So beautiful to read anf fascinating to ponder about. It bridged science and rich humanity, natural beauty.
I also loved diving into the emotions of Dex and Mosscap, as well as side characters visiting Dex's tea cart. Sentient beings don't change much, even over a long time, and form. And emotions are always a joy to read about, whether good or bad, to think about in context and in our own relations.
Additionally, I really loved to read about the gods and religion of the people in Panga. I personally related a lot to Bosh, the God of the cycle. But I really enjoyed learning about all of their symbolism and nature. How they helped and related to the people in this place and time, and to the robots' own thoughts too. The normalisation of gender and sexuality differences was also refreshing.
All in all, a stunning and reflective, emotional yet cosy, natural but science-fueled book. I would recommend this to anyone!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is such a weird and adorable book, somehow not at all what I was expecting. I had to really intentionally slow down to match the pace of the book, but once I was able to do that it felt like drinking a very comforting cup of tea.
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book that came to me when needed. One that talks of taking a break and becomes it. Beautifully written characters and sceneries and ideas. In a world without capitalism, it is nice to see how the remnants of it are still present in human behavior. And how it conceals human ideals and attributes that ground us even more to this world and its constituents. Highly recommend