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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
ceruleanseas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Death
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Animal death
Minor: Alcohol
redkeys's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
This book is a gentle hug for anyone struggling with existing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
librarymouse's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Beautiful.
This book feels like home. These characters and their struggles with identity and a sense of purpose exemplify a near universal want, felt far beyond the reaches of this fantastical science fictional world.
I yearn for their world, and the love inherent to it to be real.
This book feels like home. These characters and their struggles with identity and a sense of purpose exemplify a near universal want, felt far beyond the reaches of this fantastical science fictional world.
I yearn for their world, and the love inherent to it to be real.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail
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
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
thehappyprince's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol
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
bexi's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Beckyyyyy, you wonderful human
🥲🥲🥲🤖🫖💚💚💚
🥲🥲🥲🤖🫖💚💚💚
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol