Solarpunk meets philosophical discourse | A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers review [CC]

[@BedantaD]

the way this book is written is extremely comforting and mellow. it's very beautiful.

[@peheoli6353]

i might be too late for the conversation, but i have to disagree with you when you say the book is "decidedly apolitical", it is truly the opposite of that. it is political on its views on agriculture, urbanism, accessibility and religion and the idea of humanity as a species and part of an ecossystem. it is the closest thing ive ever read of a communist (or even anarchist) utopia and more than that, the choice of showing no misery, no violence is very powerful in the sense that might make us not normalize the misery and violence around us. it is the most political of books.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

That's a fair point and one I would agree with. I definitely worded that wrong in my video.

[@Nora.Frank.]

Your description of Moscab, and in specific the plot point around Dex's insistence that Moscab is not 'just' an object resulting jn Moscab stating that they are indeed an object, and proud of it, reminded me of the discourse surrounding disability language. How one must see oneself as 'more than their disability', as though disabled is a dirty word and being disabled is somehow shameful. In fact, Moscab sounds almost autistic canon-like, and I'm definitely going to give this one a read. As always, another brilliant review!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you. While I always refrain from "diagnosing" fictional characters, I can totally see the parallels between our current discourse around language about disability and the discussions Dex and Mosscap have. Interesting comparison!

[@Nora.Frank.]

@@SpinstersLibrary Wow, I really heard Mosscap's name wrong there :') Being an autistic, chronically ill, disabled individual, it's a dialogue I'm often involved in myself, so it's perhaps projection, but it certainly sounds like a book I might enjoy. Especially after reading all the angry reviews on Amazon. Ha!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Oh, absolutely! I am not autistic myself, so I am uncomfortable with me and other non-autistic people speculating on characters, but of course you and other autistic readers have every right to discuss characters in that context. I hope you enjoy the book if you buy it, it really is a wonderful, many-layered story. Wow, now I'm curious about the negative Amazon reviews! The book got a really good average rating on Goodreads, but I guess that's a different crowd.

[@spreadbookjoy]

I really enjoyed the first Wayfarers book by Becky Chambers and I think of her work as “cosy sci-fi” - a term I feel like I’ve made up but may have heard somewhere! But that’s what your description of this book made me think too. I love her take on a positive vision of the future - as a Star Trek fan, those ideas always appeal to me, much as I enjoy a good dystopian novel! This sounds like a wonderful read!

[@AbiofPellinor]

The more I hear about this book the more wonderful it sounds!

[@alinamendoza2423]

I don't usually go for sci-fi, but this sounds so fun. Definitely adding to my reading list

[@queenelliee]

I love that you discus the craft of the story as well as your thoughts

[@bumblebramblebranch]

I just read this book and wouldn’t have heard of it if it wasn’t for your review, so thank you! :) I really liked it, the world Chambers created is as you said gentle and it was nice to experience a soft, kind world when the one we’re actually in is just, well you know. I’m looking really forward to the next book :)

[@HamsavahiniVajraasthra]

Namaste & Hello Claudia😁Absolutely loved the story & definitely grabbing a copy of this book soon, excellent review👍👍👍Fantastic video👌👌👌😁💕📚Happy reading😁📖👍

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the book if you get to it ☺️

[@gaiaathena-books]

I have this on my wishlist based on that I loved A Small Way to a Long, Angry Planet, I also liked the 2nd book a lot, the 3rd one a bit less, I haven't read any other books by the author yet. I'm even more excited now to buy and read A Psalm for the Wild-Built as it sounds like a book I'd really enjoy (especially knowing beforehand what kind of book it will be, so that I can read it when I'm in just the right mood for it).

[@MarilynMayaMendoza]

I'm not into sci- fi but I can listen to your reviews on any topics and get something positive out of it. Aloha

[@alistair1888]

yes only a novella so, short and leaves you wanting more, looking forward to more. feels like the future will be Mosscap discovering the human world.?

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I hope so, I'd love to see more of the book set in the city

[@jamiecoutu]

This one sounds interesting! I might just add it to my TBR. Thanks for sharing.

[@MoselleGreen]

If you like books about surviving in the wilderness, I suggest "My Side of the Mountain".

[@SunnyDz26]

I loved this book and this review was a perfect synapses. I wish so badly to be back in the cart!

[@j.s.elliot7121]

Becky Chambers has been on my TBR for a while. This novella seems like it might be a good starting point. 🙂

[@TheJellicle1]

I loved the entire Wayfarer's series and while I think there was more 'action' happening in those books they are characterized by similar gentle thoughtful explorations of very human questions by juxtaposing the human characters with other non human entities who have very different ways of living and being. I cannot wait to read this on. Also, tea monk, is that a real thing, if not, can it be pleeeeeease!!!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Dream job, right?

[@TheJellicle1]

@@SpinstersLibrary Sign me up!

[@thiadesg]

I also read this novella last month. I'm more interested in seeing more of the world than about these characters, though... I don't know if it's a good thing. Have you read To be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers? I liked that novella better and it has philosophy elements you might enjoy too.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I haven't yet but will check it out! Thank you for the recommendation

[@gabrielcardenas7144]

Go on with solarpunk, we can do it!!!

[@satyaranjansethi9902]

Hi Namaskar Can you tell me ? How long do you take to complete a book.

[@katherineeaton2515]

I just started rereading the Wayfarer series. Can't wait to read her latest! You might also like Doris Lessing's Canopus in Argos series.

[@jillwhitney-birk5876]

It sounds a bit like Waiting for Godot. Have you read that?

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Sounds an interesting story, it sounds different to other "travel into the wild" books I've read before.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

It really is, and definitely worth reading

[@artbyandia]

I never heard of this book, but it looks like my thing so thank you for talking about it :D I wasn't able to read more than a few chapters of "A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet" but that might be because I am not much of a fan of stories in spaceships and space and such so I am willing to give this book by the author a try. Have you read "The Empress of Salt and Fortune" by Nghi Vo? This review reminded me a bit of that book, which I really liked.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I have not, but it's going straight onto my wishlist, since I need more like this 🥰 thank you for the recommendation

[@artbyandia]

@@SpinstersLibrary no problem. I hope you like it. It's also really short though which was your complain about this one xD and it's fantasy. Not scifi.

[@elizabethgordon1515]

I adore this book. This had everything that I wanted in before the coffee gets cold lol 😆

[@edsgirl9290]

This book sounds very interesting! I apologize if you’ve already answered this but from what you can remember was there any explicit violence or sexual content? Thanks!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Nothing graphic or explicit, if I remember correctly.

[@WhatVictoriaRead]

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[@concettascalise5835]

Ho capito tutto

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Brava ❤️