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A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT
By Becky Chambers
Continuing my current hopepunk streak, a lovely story of a future where humans, robots, and nature coexist in harmony.
Sometimes it’s nice to imagine a happy, utopian future, you guys! It doesn’t need to be all 1984 Walking Dead! I don’t need to imagine dystopias; I live in one.
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@MidwestZen
Jul 16, 2025
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@erraticcompendium
I’ve been wanting to read this!
Jul 16, 2025
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@_starface
this book is one of my favorite reads of all time and the second book is just as good if not better!!!
Jul 16, 2025
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@MidwestZen
@_STARFACE I haven’t started the second book yet but it’s next up!
Jul 16, 2025
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@capyboppy
this was such a gentle and comforting story 😭 and oddly reassuring that even a person in a lovely future can feel lost at times too
Jul 16, 2025
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@MidwestZen
@CAPYBOPPY I agree! Even in the best of circumstances, being human is complex! And yes, such a hug of a book.
Jul 16, 2025
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