krispy_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I want a robot friend like Mosscap.
Right timing, right book, right message. The pacing was a little slow near the beginning, but the whole back half of the book is perfection imo (when Dex meets Mosscap and onwards). I thought the world building was amazing. From the eco-sustainable way of life to the theologies of the Parent Gods and Child Gods. Their world appears way more kind and in unison compared to ours.
Topics included in character dialogue: life, death, simple comforts, and life purpose.
Minor: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
hirugame's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Animal death
qrschulte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, and Cursing
Minor: Pregnancy
marsh_mall0w's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Alcohol
hjcomic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol
owliglot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, and Blood
applepieandeve's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Blood
remimicha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Animal death
One of the most comforting books I have ever experienced. I feel it’s important to note a warning for existentialism and possible existential crisis, for those having difficulty coming to terms with mortality and purpose. There’s a great deal of conversation surrounding feeling lost and grappling with ones eventual death but it’s handled in a gentle way.fanboyriot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Tea
Comforting
Non-Binary MC
Dry Sence of Humor
Slice of Life (but make it sci-fi)
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death
Minor: Blood, Animal death, and Alcohol
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think one of my favorite aspects of this book was the ending, where Mosscap and Dex are having a conversation about doing things that matter. It's something I think a lot of people feel, needing to do something that lasts, that makes a difference. But Mosscap thinks differently; what's the harm in just existing? Definitely something that humanity needs to get better at.
All of the tea ceremonies, and just the interactions between Mosscap and Dex were great throughout. It was a calm, happy book, and if you're looking for something lovely to get lost in for a little while, I definitely recommend this.
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Alcohol