A review by billyjepma
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

It feels trite to call this book a warm cup of tea, considering tea is an essential part of the story, but that’s just what it is—warm, comfortable, and lingering, like the way your skin holds the sun. As a story, it’s maybe a little slighter than I expected, but as a travelogue through another type of world and a fable on what it means to just exist, it’s pretty damn lovely.

I technically read this in two sittings, but only because I didn’t want it to end. But I’m glad I saved the last 40ish pages for tonight because they gave me the flicker of peace I needed and something that might’ve resembled hope that a better future can be possible. I’ll definitely be reading the follow-up novella before the year is over.