Prayer for the Crown-Shy

by Becky Chambers

160 pages

English language

Published Nov. 27, 2022 by Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom.

ISBN:: 978-1-250-23624-1

(10 reviews)

After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home.

They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe.

Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter?

6 editions

mollymay5000 reviewed A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)

Somewhat underwhelmed

3 stars

I really loved A Psalm for the Wind-Built and signed out A Prayer for the Crown-Shy immediately after finishing it (a rarity for me). However, I found this follow-up to be a bit underwhelming. I didn't see the same type of development of Dex and Mosscap that I so loved in the first book—everything just kind of coasted along without tension. I realize these books are meant to be comfortable and cozy, but I just couldn't enjoy this as much as the first book. Perhaps it was the way the two of them jumped from settlement to settlement that made it hard to connect with the story in a way that it wasn't for the first book. I'm not really sure. It wasn't bad, just not a book I could really be excited about.

capypokoymal reviewed Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)

yes and more

5 stars

i liked how the storytelling shifted and adapted with the story change that we have between the two groups. the discovery of the different human settlements and their societies is fascinating, thought-provoking and poetic all at once. i loved the ending, even if i had to read it multiple times to be sure. i will miss Dex and Mosscap. :(((

projectgus@bookwyrm.social reviewed A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)

Lovey short series

5 stars

Continues where the first one left off

Jonathan Zacsh reviewed A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)

A must-read if you read the first book. Really good.

5 stars

A must-read if you read the first book. Really good.

pdotb@wyrms.de reviewed A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)

Charming as can be... but also more

5 stars

Probably even lower on dramatic tension than the first book, but that's just fine -- that's not what's needed here. Instead we have a gentle journey between various human settlements as the background to Dex and Mosscrops' developing relationship and their respective struggles with making sense of life.

Gerrit Niezen reviewed A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)

Can't wait for the next one!

5 stars

The world described in these books is one that I would love to live in, more than that described in any other science fiction book. Forget cyberpunk, give me solarpunk for life! It's a great book to read before bed, as the book is like a warm hug, helping you settle down and relax before going to sleep.

bibliotechy@bookwyrm.social reviewed Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

Like a soothing cup of tea

5 stars

Another sweet and generous tale, so full of heart and the doubts that can fill one. I found myself moved to think about the world differently and literally reconsidered my career choices at one point while reading. The way the author teases out ideas about identity and self-perception really landed for me.

On a less positive note, this book got me trouble when I laughed out loud in bed and woke up my wife who had just nodded off. Thanks Becky!