Prayer for the Crown-Shy

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Becky Chambers: Prayer for the Crown-Shy (2022, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)

160 pages

English language

Published Nov. 26, 2022 by Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom.

ISBN:
978-1-250-23624-1
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4 stars (6 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?

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Quick, gentle, sensorially rich read

4 stars

Content warning Oblique reference to ending

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!

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