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Linda H. Codega,
Tor.com
I can only hope that the future humanity builds out of the rubble resembles the world in A Psalm for the Wild-Built.
Positive
Amal El-Mohtar,
NPR
A quiet, gentle book made up of episodic conversations about robot and human societies, about history and ecology, and about philosophy, desire and purpose.
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Noah Fram,
BookPage
... the perfect length. If it were shorter, it would be unsatisfying. But if it were longer, its meditative tenor might have become unsustainable, even with Chambers’ sense of whimsy shining through as frequently and naturally as it does. Introspection and humor are perfectly balanced, to the point that these two tones literally bracket the novella.
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Maya Gittelman,
Bookreporter
... an epic premise explored intimately, making for one of the most hopeful post-apocalyptic imaginings. This is a strikingly smart use of genre, an exciting beginning to a series that already has delivered on its promise of nuanced, satisfying warmth.
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Jeremy Brett,
Ancillary Review of Books
Chambers has long proven herself a master in writing these kinds of relationships, and Psalm is yet another piece of proof of this.
Positive
Publishers Weekly
Hugo Award winner Becky Chambers launches the Monk and Robot series with this contemplative, bite-size novel.
Positive
Booklist
The first book in Chambers’ new series feels like a moment to breathe, a novel that exists to give readers a place to rest and think.