A review by the_reading_wren
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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! 
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