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readwithria's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy is a soothing book about connection, purpose, small comforts, and discovering what you need.
The themes of this book resonated so strongly with me. I loved the relationship between Dex and Mosscap, and between Mosscap and the other humans it came across in its effort to answer the question “what do humans need?”. Dex’s family was also lovely to meet, and seeing more of the communities on Panga was delightful.
Ask yourself, “what do you need, and how can someone help?”
This is the cozy sci-fi I didn’t know I needed. 5 stars.
The themes of this book resonated so strongly with me. I loved the relationship between Dex and Mosscap, and between Mosscap and the other humans it came across in its effort to answer the question “what do humans need?”. Dex’s family was also lovely to meet, and seeing more of the communities on Panga was delightful.
Ask yourself, “what do you need, and how can someone help?”
This is the cozy sci-fi I didn’t know I needed. 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, and Sexual content
violetends's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Once again, this felt like a warm hug and a tender ease to my mind. I adore Becky Chambers for having written this series that is so soft and opens the mere possibility to think of a future in which life could be peaceful and more focused on internal questions or those to ponder within a community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Cursing
qrschulte's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is just as lovely as the first one. I love Dex and Mosscap so much and I hope we get to hear more of their adventures some day. ❤️ And Becky Chambers has done something I didn’t think was possible: she had me crying over a fish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Slavery
xta_07's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This book was like reading a warm hug. I enjoyed every minute of it.
Mosscap’s introduction to humans could not have gone better. I loved how they experienced delight in every new experience they encountered. This author has made a world where human beings have become their best possible selves, and I am here for it.
Mosscap’s introduction to humans could not have gone better. I loved how they experienced delight in every new experience they encountered. This author has made a world where human beings have become their best possible selves, and I am here for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
kelleykamanda's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Cozy, slow, relaxing, and sweet. Recommended for folks needing a kind and gentle palate cleanser.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content
analenegrace's review
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was another great work by Becky Chambers although I preferred the first in this series to this one. As novellas, they encompass a great deal, but this one felt almost incomplete. I felt like I needed like one or two more chapters.
I really enjoy the combination of the religious aspects and the sci-fi aspects in this series; it's something that works so well that it's almost shocking!
I really enjoy the combination of the religious aspects and the sci-fi aspects in this series; it's something that works so well that it's almost shocking!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
danimacuk's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Another beautiful novella in the Monk and Robot series. Sometimes this book felt like a warm hug, sometimes it felt like a bittersweet goodbye. I needed this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
booksthatburn's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
As the second book in the series, A PRAYER FOR THE CROWN SHY continues the journey of Mosscap and Sibling Dex, this time meeting people rather than staying in the wilderness. It kind of wraps up things left hanging from the previous book, because Mosscap wanted to meet humans, and so it needed help to meet more humans than just Sibling Dex. The monk had been trying to figure out their life, what to do on a daily basis, and also in terms of a bigger trajectory, if they were no longer going to serve tea.
This is satisfying in a way that means I'm not sure whether there will be more books in the series. It's a story of two entities trying to figure out their lives as individuals and in the context of their communities, as well as exploring what those communities are. The first book was in the wilderness, but this time around there are other people to talk to. There's a mix of opening up new relationships, and reacquainting Sibling Dex with people they already know.
This is a bit calmer than I usually like my stories, but I love books full of dialogue, and most of this is a series of conversations. Finally arriving in civilization, the monk and the robot travel from settlement to settlement while Mosscap asks what people need. It’s a very meditative and philosophical book, with much of the story consisting of the discussion between the main characters (sometimes involving other people). A PRAYER FOR THE CROWN-SHY would mostly make sense to someone who started here without reading the first one, but it has resolutions to questions implied in A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT, and both books are very short. I definitely recommend reading them in order.
This is satisfying in a way that means I'm not sure whether there will be more books in the series. It's a story of two entities trying to figure out their lives as individuals and in the context of their communities, as well as exploring what those communities are. The first book was in the wilderness, but this time around there are other people to talk to. There's a mix of opening up new relationships, and reacquainting Sibling Dex with people they already know.
This is a bit calmer than I usually like my stories, but I love books full of dialogue, and most of this is a series of conversations. Finally arriving in civilization, the monk and the robot travel from settlement to settlement while Mosscap asks what people need. It’s a very meditative and philosophical book, with much of the story consisting of the discussion between the main characters (sometimes involving other people). A PRAYER FOR THE CROWN-SHY would mostly make sense to someone who started here without reading the first one, but it has resolutions to questions implied in A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT, and both books are very short. I definitely recommend reading them in order.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Cursing
Minor: Excrement and Sexual content
marleywrites's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The coziest of cozy sci fi. I listened on audiobook— the narrator nailed this performance. This is such a nice slice of life, low stakes story. I wanna be a member of Dex’s family. I love Mosscap.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
the_reading_wren's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Being back in the optimistic world Becky Chambers has created in the Monk and Robot series was delightful! This time, Sibling Dex and Mosscap explore ideas of home, family and purpose in a world where everyone's basic needs are met and the planet is healing. As they continue their journey, Mosscap meets a lot of new people and sees new places for the first time. This cleverly helps the reader get to know the world better and gives Dex a new perspective on their home.
This series of novellas are written in a way that is deceptively reminiscent of children's books in their length, structure and beautifully gentle storytelling, but there is so much to think about packed into these few pages! As much as I wanted to read A Prayer for the Crown Shy in one go I learned my lesson with the first book and decided to savour it a chapter at a time, which I would recommend because each chapter leaves the reader with a lot of food for thought and often profound insight to mull over.
I'm loving this series and eagerly await the next instalment in the story!
This series of novellas are written in a way that is deceptively reminiscent of children's books in their length, structure and beautifully gentle storytelling, but there is so much to think about packed into these few pages! As much as I wanted to read A Prayer for the Crown Shy in one go I learned my lesson with the first book and decided to savour it a chapter at a time, which I would recommend because each chapter leaves the reader with a lot of food for thought and often profound insight to mull over.
I'm loving this series and eagerly await the next instalment in the story!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, and Medical content