A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Becky Chamber's works are rare among science fiction stories because instead of action-adventure plots they're about people talking about what it means to be alive.

The first couple of chapters felt like the plot was jumping around a hell of a lot, because they're really just backstory/preamble for the actual story

It's good that there will be a sequel because I do want to know what both Mosscap and Dex will do next

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

A gorgeous poke at a plausible, palpable, provocative world. Also: a timely addition to the "sad-happy speculative fiction" corpus.

Read this in Teixcalaan recovery mode and loved it. I think I was supposed to find it optimistic and cozy etc etc and I did. But I also found deep sorrows hiding in its slant looks at how we live now. So: it's about stopping to rest but it's also about getting the purpose to do better.

A short work delivered with wit, insight, and a hopeful vision of the future. Sibling Dex and Mosscap are characters that bounce off each other wonderfully, as the book peddles along at an easy clip.

If ever a work felt like a breath of fresh air, this is it.

A contemplative search for meaning and understanding. The acceptance that maybe not having a purpose is perfectly fine. The big philosophycal questions discussed with unbelievable clarity and levity.
At this point I believe Becky Chambers books need a sci-fi subgenre all for themselves. "Optimistic sci-fi" or something like that. God knows of we need more stuff like this. The ability to see so much good in humanity Is something I really envy.
I've read all books published by Becky Chambers up until now, and every single one of them has been better than the one before. I can't wait to read the next one.