Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers

6 reviews

ozeankind's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery

megmo's review

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Death

Minor: Slavery and Animal death

the_reading_wren's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A Psalm for the Wild-built made me happy cry within a few pages because the representation hit so hard! I loved this quick, cosy read that was full of emotion, gorgeous world-building and poignant humour (that brings to mind Terry Pratchett). 

Chambers has created a world where the biggest problems facing us today are solved, but the everyday things, and human nature, are reassuringly familiar in all their complexity. There were several times when I stopped reading to absorb a meaningful part of the text or follow a train of thought; this book prompts a lot of pondering! The ending leaves you to pull the various threads together to delve deeper into the overall message:

Spoiler

I think it is that our fear of not having a purpose is a remnant

. The dedication on the first page says ‘For anybody who could use a break’, and I think that’s perfect! 

Definitely one I’ll reread a few times, and I’m looking forward to the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Cursing

Minor: Slavery, Death, Injury/injury detail, Alcohol, and Animal death

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Mental illness, and Slavery

tomatocultivator's review

funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

• 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 think this is my new favorite book. Everything about reading it was just comfortable. This is a revolutionary world seemingly post-conflict and post-want, where a person's greatest struggle might be with themselves. Also, I now have a new favorite robot.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood and Slavery

skudiklier's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I absolutely adored this book. The first couple of chapters were okay; I was interested in the world, and appreciated having a nonbinary protagonist. But once we got into the rest of the story, I fell in love, and couldn't stop reading. I can't wait for the second book to come out. I love these characters, and the conversations they have. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Sexual content and Slavery