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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)

Becky Chambers

Start date: November 1, 2025

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Apr 18, 2022 Joanna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks, fantasy-sci-fi, 2022-read, rws-2022-spring

I've never been able to really get into reading cozy mysteries, but I'm all in for Chambers' variety of cozy sci-fi. At this point, I'd read just about anything that this author writes. I loved the first three Wayfarers books (and am looking forward to reading the fourth soon). I'm excited about this new series. Chambers has a way of writing inclusive characters and thoughtful interactions that demonstrate ways of interacting that feel authentic and also nice.

This book is about friendship and th ...more

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Jun 06, 2024 Ketutar Jensen rated it it was amazing

Oh my goodness!

This is perfect. Becky has created a wonderful world I want to be part of. SO much so that I want to wander in the wilderness and built a hermitage there... and it can take all the time it takes, and then I will be there, offering tea and a listening ear and open arms to everyone who arrive...
This book is so good, kind, warm, nice, gentle, beautiful... absolutely perfect. ...more

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Dec 27, 2022 Debbie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this audiobook. I liked the part at the beginning, which focuses on world-building and Sibling Dex's life as a garden monk. I all-to-easily identified with their career crisis and need to move on to another calling. I fell in love with the idea of having tea monks, as a person to go to when you need them, as a part of a thriving community who understands the need for them, and as a person who might enjoy being a tea monk. Finally, I really enjoyed the conversations and explorati ...more

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