Sci-Fi
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
2021·160 pages
A tea monk's life changes with a robot's arrival, exploring what people truly need in an utopian world.
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A tea monk's life changes with a robot's arrival, exploring what people truly need in an utopian world.
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It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend.
One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered.
But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, an...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of sexual preferences/desire and hookups, not explicit
Violence & gore
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Blood and wounds mentioned, no actual violence or gore depicted
Profanity
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Frequent use of a few curse words
Substance use
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Brief alcohol use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central character’s non-binary identity and preferences discussed.
Religious content
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Minor references to monk life and spiritual themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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None present.
Political content
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Themes of utopian society, equity, and social generosity explored.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering depicted.
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