A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

, #2

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Azal gogorra, 160 orrialde

English hizkuntza

2022ko uzt. 11a(e)an Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom(e)n argitaratua.

ISBN:
978-1-250-23623-4
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OCLC zenbakia:
1300756362

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5 izar (9 berrikuspen)

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?

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(e)k Becky Chambers(r)en A Prayer for the Crown-Shy liburuaren kritika egin du (Monk and Robot, #2)

Goodreads Review of a Prayer for the Crown-Shy

5 izar

Becky Chambers's books are exactly what I need right now. It's almost disappointing that they are so short, and so easy to read! In fact, she makes writing look easy, and every moment is a pleasure. I flew through the chapters, and I bawled my way through the last chapter. The Monk & Robot books have really resonated with me lately, and they offer both an escape and a glimpse of what a better world could look like. I'm going to have to read her Wayfarers series a bit later, as I can't get enough of her writing (although I don't want to complete it all at once).

Chambers is right; this book is for those who need a break. Although I don't have Dex's cricket or Mosscap's turtle, I do have the sounds of cicadas, the forests of Kroumirie, and fields of olive trees to get lost in, and …

(e)k Becky Chambers(r)en A Prayer for the Crown-Shy liburuaren kritika egin du (Monk and Robot, #2)

Somewhat underwhelmed

3 izar

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.

(e)k Becky Chambers(r)en A Prayer for the Crown-Shy liburuaren kritika egin du (Monk and Robot, #2)

As delightful as cozy Science-Fiction gets

5 izar

Even better than the first book in the series! Funnier, more moving and (even) more thought-provoking at once.

In A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, we spend more time focusing on Mosscap, and how it learns the human way of living. Sibling Dex changes and learns too, watching their friends and self-reflecting a lot on what their life used to be and what it has become. I am amazed how subtly the author depicts the evolution of such profound and complex characters in the span of so few pages. It is delicate, soothing, and overall a wonderful read !

I am so very glad Becky Chambers chose to be an author, we'd have missed something great.

(e)k Becky Chambers(r)en A Prayer for the Crown-Shy liburuaren kritika egin du (Monk and Robot, #2)

Can't wait for the next one!

5 izar

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.

(e)k Becky Chambers(r)en Prayer for the Crown-Shy liburuaren kritika egin du

Like a soothing cup of tea

5 izar

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!

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