A Psalm for the Wild-Built

... and it's short enough that they could. This is like the science fiction novella equivalent of Phil Kaye's 'If You Get Everything Done'.

Leppoisaksi tätä kirjaa on kutsuttu, jolloin oli pelkona, että tämä olisikin tylsistyttävän jonninjoutava mukavuudenhaluisessa avaruushippeilyssään. Mutta olihan tässä jotain konfliktia, mutta lähinnä sisäistä, sellaista eksistentiaalista introspektiivistä tuskaa. Kirjan maullinen tasapaino on ainakin kohdallaan, ja kirja tuli luettua sen verta ripeästi, että ehkä luen toistekin ennen toisen osan käännöksen ilmestymistä.

Tästä on vaikea keksiä mitään suoranaisesti moitittavaa, joitakin kyynisiä voi tosin mietityttää miljöön amerikan länsirannikkomainen pehmeys. Toisaalta voidaan tarinassa havaita piikkejä city-vihreille ja heidän ongelmallisesta suhteesta luonnon kanssa, mutta humoristisella ja rakkaudella hahmoja kohtaan. Voidaan kait sanoa, että "ihan kiva" on reilu ja tarkka arvio kirjasta.

Really delightful book. Great world building, an interesting premise, and a lovely non-binary protagonist. Basically zero tension and violence, so if that's your thing you're likely to be bored. But the character development and world building are totally worth it for me.

An engaging and satisfying read with captivating robots. I cannot ask for more.

An uplifting read, reminiscent of the alchemist. Filled to the brim with solarpunk optimism. You'll enjoy reading this one.

In reading more about this book after I finished it, which is a hint to it's unexpectedness, I learned the author is known for a genre called "Hopeful Science Fiction." The setup, roughly speaking, is that humanity has succeeded in it's transformation rather than entering a dystopian/post-apocalyptic phase.

That mindset makes this book a joy to read. It offers up a very rich and peaceful world to explore, with introspective characters who encourage reflection on the human condition.

as per title. more stories without the usual american conflicts and cartoony villains. more utopias and less dystopias. more writing that challenges our belief and makes us think, even if shortly, about the possibility of a different world. the relationship between the two characters is beautifully narrated.

I read the Monk and Robot series over a couple of days last year when I was feeling stressed and a little burned out, and they were exactly what I needed.

I can see now why this is a genre defining book, not because it has a solarpunk setting, but because, by existing, it is bringing those ideals and feelings into the real world. This book is a much needed respite for anyone feeling restless, tired or adrift. If you are trying to read something but don't have the effort, this is the book you are looking for

sweet, beautiful, simple and short. this story came to me on the heels of a hard year, which itself was following a couple more hard years. sibling dex and mosscap were precisely the guides i needed to recenter at the end of this year and think about how to bring a little bit of tea monk energy into the next chapters of my life. i'll be rereading this one.

A wonderful, thought-provoking journey of self-discovery and celebration of the simple wonder of being, of existing. Highly recommended.

It's easy to find dystopian science fiction. It's harder to find science fiction that provides a positive image of the future. It's not a blueprint, but you get the sense of a robust society that has overcome its most self-destructive tendencies. Very on-brand (in a good way!) for the author; if you've enjoyed her other books you will enjoy this one as well.

Well-written. Funny. Cute, even. The characters are wonderful, and I am looking forward to their continuing adventures.