Series: Monk and Robot #1
Publisher: Tor.com/ Kindle
Publication Date: July 13, 2021
Source: Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Centuries before, robots of Panga gained self-awareness, laid down their tools, wandered, en masse into the wilderness, never to be seen again. They faded into myth and urban legend.Review:Now the life of the tea monk who tells this story is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered. But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. They will need to ask it a lot. Chambers' series asks: in a world where people have what they want, does having more matter?
Not sure what I was expecting here but A Psalm for the Wild Built was short but beautiful. It felt like a warm blanket but was also so thought provoking at times as well.
Sibling Dex (they/them) is a monk who becomes a tea monk at the beginning of the book, because they wanted more for themself. After a few years as a tea monk and becoming the best tea monk in the land, they decide to venture outside of their normal village roue into the wilderness to again experience something more again. While in the wild, Sibling Dex meets a robot named Mosscap, while he knew they existed somewhere he never expected to meet one and together they finish the journey talking about themselves, the villages, the world, and other philosophical topics. The have time to talk and reflect and teach each other, questioning lots of things. The conversations were interesting and kept the flow well.
The book, while short, covered topics about healing, purpose, self-worth, exploration, and the idea of being and living. In the end, also about friendship and asking for help.
Super cute, interesting read. If you are looking for something shorter, this might be a great little Science Fiction/Fantasy to add to your reading list.
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