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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

38 reviews

torikate7's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

5.0

One of the most beautifully written books I’ve read in a long time. The world the author created is gorgeous, lush, and heartwarming. Reading it felt like sitting with a warm cup of tea :) Can’t wait to read the second installment!

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ezwolf's review

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I can’t say I have strong opinions either way on this book. I can see why so many people liked it but it just lacked the same appeal for me. I think I just had different expectations for what this book would be.

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semmler's review

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adventurous funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-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

4.25

I gobbled it up in one sitting. A tasty, well seasoned piece of fiction with a sprinkle of teasing existentialism.

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tomatocultivator's review

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

I think this is my new favorite book. Everything about reading it was just comfortable. This is a revolutionary world seemingly post-conflict and post-want, where a person's greatest struggle might be with themselves. Also, I now have a new favorite robot.

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corriejn's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

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4.5

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bex_knighthunterbooks's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

Just incredible - a new favourite. This is a low-stakes, slow-paced character-driven novella that absolutely captured my heart. I loved literally everything about it from the solar-punk worldbuilding that explores a sustainable future, the way all the characters care for each other, and the soul-soothing messages at its heart. I enjoyed the sense of history and culture on the lush beautiful moon, and was intrigued to learn more about the mysterious robots. I loved the travelling, non-binary representation, tea ceremonies, and the conversations between the monk and the robot most of all. There were soft touching moments, but also light-hearted silly moments. The ending felt so satisfying and pulled it all together in a lovely way - I can't wait for the next story to see what these characters get up to next!

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kylieqrada's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

4.5 ⭐️s. THEY CUTEEEEEE. This was such a warm hug of a novella. I know everyone says that, but they say it because ITS TRUE. Adorable characters, interesting world, Becky Chambers' signature cozy sci-fi style. Some surprisingly deep insights that made me think. Lurved it.

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beautifulpaxielreads's review

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hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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storykath's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.75

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krys_kilz's review

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adventurous hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

I wanted to like this book more than I did. My biggest problem is the book's underlying assumption that nature and humans are separate and in opposition to one another - that untouched wilderness is the natural state of the world. It's a very colonial and anti-indigenous framing. It reminds me of white supremacist conservation efforts that frame humanity as the problem rather than systems of extraction and overconsumption and completely erase centuries of indigenous land tending practices and reciprocal relationship.

I am hoping that Mosscap will guide Dex away from that worldview in the following books (thinking of the quote towards the end of the book "You're an animal, Sibling Dex. You are not separate or other. You're an animal. And animals have no purpose."), but I am worried that will not be the case.

I did enjoy the rich world building, the cricket motif, and having queer and trans characters, but the colonial underpinnings of this story's utopian future really ruined it for me.

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