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 against another edition
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 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
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
hopeful
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
5.0
These books may be short, but I feel like they have so much to say. They are just thoroughly enjoyable as novellas, packed with so much character and heart. Between this and In the Lives of Puppets, who knew that you could care so much about robot characters? Trust me, you'll realize that when In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune comes out in April.
One of the things that resonated the most with me in this book was towards the end, when Dex was talking about how they believed that other people deserved to just exist and didn't need to work for their comfort, but they didn't believe that about themselves. There are so many people that I know that also think the way Dex does, and we should be more like Mosscap. You don't need to earn your comfort! If you need a book that's just going to be a comfort to read, I definitely recommend these.
One of the things that resonated the most with me in this book was towards the end, when Dex was talking about how they believed that other people deserved to just exist and didn't need to work for their comfort, but they didn't believe that about themselves. There are so many people that I know that also think the way Dex does, and we should be more like Mosscap. You don't need to earn your comfort! If you need a book that's just going to be a comfort to read, I definitely recommend these.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
jae_bird's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol