A review by micareads123
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

“[E]very tree was lush and full, bursting with green life. Yet somehow, in the absence of contact, they knew exactly where to stop growing outward so that they might give their neighbors space to thrive.” 

Just as comforting and lovely as the first book, if not more so. 🥹

This book sees tea monk Sibling Dex and their robot companion Mosscap on their journey out of the wild  and into villages and cities, seeking answers to what humanity really needs. 

I loved Becky Chambers’ exploration of community care and finding one’s way in life in this book. It’s the type of story that makes you feel hopeful for a better future but at the same time asks a wealth of valuable philosophical questions. 

I could keep reading about Sibling Dex and Mosscap forever. I’m not sure if the author plans to release more books in this series, but I’d love to see it.