booksthatburn's review
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
maryellen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
slow-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
What a lovely, heart-healing book. Comforting and sweet and warm and full of love -- exactly what I needed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
addie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Sexual content
softgalaxy's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
An amazing book that I will definitely reread in the future. I really liked the exploratory chapters that discussed different philosophical things. What does it mean to live? What is alive? What is human? What is not human? What is death? What is our purpose?
Becky Chambers is the best!!!!
Becky Chambers is the best!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
marleywrites's review
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
the_bees_books's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
A wonderful sequel to 'A Psalm for the Wild-Built', full of a fun cast of characters and set in a beautiful solarpunk world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
bexi'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? It's complicated
5.0
Beckyyyyy, you wonderful human
🥲🥲🥲🤖🫖💚💚💚
🥲🥲🥲🤖🫖💚💚💚
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
mjwhitlock18's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
4.5
Sequel to “A Psalm for the Wild Built”, this novella is about a robot with consciousness and a non-binary monk who introduces it to human civilization. Cozy and gentle, beautiful and sweet, safe and optimistic, but still asking important questions about the purpose of life and the state of the self. These two main characters form a heart-warming friendship in this quick, enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Alcohol
yuyine's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Je suis tout aussi conquise par Une prière pour les cimes timides que je l’avais été pour le tome précédent. C’est encore une fois doux, beau, réconfortant mais aussi plein de sagesse et d’espoir. Une invitation, le temps d’un voyage entre deux amis terriblement attachants, à réfléchir à nos besoins et, qui sait, à parvenir de de satisfaire de ce que nous avons déjà. Coup de cœur fulgurant!
Critique complète sur yuyine.be (https://yuyine.be/review/book/histoires-de-moine-et-de-robot-tome-2-une-priere-pour-les-cimes-timides)!
Critique complète sur yuyine.be (https://yuyine.be/review/book/histoires-de-moine-et-de-robot-tome-2-une-priere-pour-les-cimes-timides)!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Alcohol