I'm sad to say that, despite how excited I was to finally read my first Becky Chambers title ever, this was a massive let-down. I found the plot and world development terribly lacking, and I didn't enjoy Sibling Dex's character at all. I loved the casual queerness and the idea of this future where humans actually start getting it right and working to preserve their surroundings, and I loved Mosscap's character, but all in all, I believe this novella would have worked out far better as a full-length novel, and I don't have any desire to continue the series. I would be willing to check out more of Becky's work, just not in the Monk & Robot storyline.

Buddy read with Caro! ♥

✨ Representation: Dex is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns