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A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Becky Chambers

4.35 AVERAGE

luca_di_beppo's review against another edition

4.5

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

thecrushedviolet's review against another edition

5.0

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

acutflowersound's review against another edition

3.75

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

vikrmm's review against another edition

4.25

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

gjerne_leser's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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

Sofort eines meiner Lieblingsbücher.
Ich habe selten etwas gelesen, das mich so vollständig und mit allen Sinnen reingezogen hat.

»Die Welt _ist_ einfach.«

Content Warnings

ericbuscemi's review against another edition

5.0

"Find the strength to do both."

I'm not sure why these six words hit me so hard, or why the overall story spoke to me as much as it did, but I was blown away by this short, thought-provoking tale of a tea monk making contact with a wild-built robot. And it certainly has nothing to do with my feelings on Becky Chambers' previous work, [b:The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet|22733729|The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)|Becky Chambers|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1405532474l/22733729._SY75_.jpg|42270825], which while well regarded, I couldn't finish. But this novella manages to discuss some heavy concepts in such a breezy, comforting manner that it moved me to my core.

It's funny that I read it now, the night before my daughter graduates middle school, because I can't think of a better present to get for her than this book (other than the envelope of money she's also getting, which I'm sure she'll be more excited about). But I think she will appreciate the big ideas — on our existence, purpose, happiness, and interaction with and impact on the world around us — that are introduced and explored by these two unique characters.