Scan barcode
A review by thejustinwestra
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
I really loved A Psalm for the Wild-Built so I had to jump right into the sequel. A Prayer for the Crown-Shy follows Dex and Mosscap as they visit villages to discover what humanity needs, which as it turns out, is a difficult question for people to answer.
This was just as heartwarming as the first book, though I found it slightly less profound and a little repetitive. Becky Chambers did a great job expanding upon the world of Panga, I especially liked the cultural differences between the Riverlands and Coastlands. The people of the Riverlands were welcoming and excited to meet Mosscap, whereas the people of the Coastlands largely rejected technology. Once again, the depictions of nature were all very lush and scenic which added to the cozy vibe of the book. After Dex’s existential crisis in the previous book, they seem to have found their purpose in guiding Mosscap through human society. Though they still struggled with their self-worth. After a discussion with Dex’s father, the tables were turned and Mosscap was in need of reassurance from Dex. This led to a conversation similar to the one at the end of the previous book which felt a little repetitive and did not have the same impact. But I thought it was important for balancing Dex and Mosscap’s friendship. The ending was hopeful and left the door open for a third book, but even if this was the last book I would be satisfied with Dex and Mosscap’s journeys.
Overall, this was a fun and heartwarming sequel that wasn’t quite as profound as the previous book though I still appreciated the message. I would give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
This was just as heartwarming as the first book, though I found it slightly less profound and a little repetitive. Becky Chambers did a great job expanding upon the world of Panga, I especially liked the cultural differences between the Riverlands and Coastlands. The people of the Riverlands were welcoming and excited to meet Mosscap, whereas the people of the Coastlands largely rejected technology. Once again, the depictions of nature were all very lush and scenic which added to the cozy vibe of the book. After Dex’s existential crisis in the previous book, they seem to have found their purpose in guiding Mosscap through human society. Though they still struggled with their self-worth. After a discussion with Dex’s father, the tables were turned and Mosscap was in need of reassurance from Dex. This led to a conversation similar to the one at the end of the previous book which felt a little repetitive and did not have the same impact. But I thought it was important for balancing Dex and Mosscap’s friendship. The ending was hopeful and left the door open for a third book, but even if this was the last book I would be satisfied with Dex and Mosscap’s journeys.
Overall, this was a fun and heartwarming sequel that wasn’t quite as profound as the previous book though I still appreciated the message. I would give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.