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

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? No

4.75

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘵. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚.

This delightful cozy sci-fi duology felt like a warm hug in book form. Becky's captivating world-building combined with the fascinating backstory of the vanished robots hooked me from the start. It also explores deep questions about life in a thought-provoking way, without ever feeling overbearing.

I related to Sibling Dex a lot and every interaction they had with Mosscap was perfect. Their charming banter and profound exchanges touched my heart. 

This gave me similar feels to Nier: Automata and a Studio Ghibli film. It asks philosophical questions about humanity and ponders the meaning of life all while giving off heartwarming and whimsical vibes.
 
The Monk and Robot duology is a story about connection, finding solace, and the beauty in our shared humanity - even amidst the great unknowns of the universe. If you crave an uplifting, soul-soothing read, look no further. 

What to expect:
🍵 novella length duologies
🤖 cozy sci-fi
🍵 queer rep
🤖 non-binary MC
🍵 traveling tea monk + a robot
🤖 philosophical discussions