A Monk and Robot Book by Becky Chambers Monk and Robot, #2
English language
Published April 26, 2022 by Independently Published.
For anyone who wants to take a short detour from their lives ❤️
4.5 stars. I liked this book quite a bit more than the first. The message of both is extremely heavy handed, but it's a really great reflection of humanity. Both your own and as a whole.
There's no central conflict and no traditional arc. I found myself worrying when something would happen that would traditionally lead to something to be overcome. It was refreshing to have a drama-free story.
It was a reminder to be present. It shows how simple it is to be inclusive and conscientious and how universal some experiences are. I think the heavy handedness works in this case.
Effortlessly light as a leaf on the wind, and yet deeply contemplative like a heavy book of philosophy.
Would get a sixth star if it were like twice as long. So.... good it's not because I can't put a sixth star anyway?
A heart-warming book, touching on many subjects of consciousness, ethics and the world. However, while a thin veneer of story is of course ok to carry these discussions, the world is just too naive and unreal, everyone is just nice and then they have discussions. Furthermore, even combining the first and second book would still not feel like a completed story, so splitting this into two feels a little rip-offy.
E-galley received from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy follows Sibling Dex and Mosscap the Robot as they travel the human portion of their moon to ask what it is, exactly, that humans need.
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy is a balm and a joy. This book confronts a particular kind of despair for the future that is so easy to fall into in our world. The friendship between Dex and Mosscap offers hope and belief that isn't simple or strained, but nuanced and complicated.
This series is a love song to platonic, life-altering relationships and to the real possibility of a better future after apocalyptic selfishness.
I want to thank Becky Chambers for these books because they heal something in me.
