#2 in Myths & legends
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
- 104
- Pages
- about 2 h
- Reading time
- Hugo Award for Best Novella
- Stonewall Book Award
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About the book
A Psalm for the Wild-Built is a 2021 solarpunk novella written by American author Becky Chambers, published by Tor Books on July 13, 2021. It is the first book in the Monk & Robot duology, followed by A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, which was released on July 12, 2022. It won the Hugo Award in 2022.
Reading order · Monk and Robot
- A Psalm for the Wild-BuiltThis book
8.58.5 / 10 - A Prayer for the Crown-ShyA Prayer for the Crown-Shy–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.5 across 1,008 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 85% of the weight and the score stays at 8.5 — the Myths & legends average of 7.8 barely moves it. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 10 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 998 | 99% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I've only read one book by Becky Chambers before - To be Taught, if Fortunate - which was interesting and contemplative, so I decided to pick this new story be her, also because I have really come to appreciate the novella format. And this was just.... something !!!! I won't by any means call this a perfect book, but it was utterly perfect for me. Just like her previous book, the writing in this is also very calm, quiet, soothing, requiring a bit of introspection from the reader and also thought provoking. It may not be everyone's speed but this slice of life story is just right if you are i…”
Frequently asked
What is A Psalm for the Wild-Built rated?
8.5 out of 10, from 1,008 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is A Psalm for the Wild-Built worth reading?
Readers give it 8.5/10 from 1,008 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read A Psalm for the Wild-Built?
About 2 hours at an average reading pace — 104 pages.
Where does A Psalm for the Wild-Built rank?
#2 in Myths & legends on the current snapshot.
Which volume of the series is A Psalm for the Wild-Built?
Volume 1 of 2 in Monk and Robot. The full reading order is one tap away above.
How long is A Psalm for the Wild-Built?
It has 104 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Myths & legends.
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