Pregària per als tímids com els arbres

by Becky Chambers

No cover — Becky Chambers: Pregària per als tímids com els arbres (Català language, Mai Més)

144 pages

Català language

Published by Mai Més.

ISBN:: 978-84-126144-5-9

(7 reviews)

Després de recórrer les zones rurals de Panga, Dex, uni mongi del te de cert renom, i Moixeró, un robot enviat a una recerca per determinar què realment necessita la humanitat, dirigeixen la seva atenció als pobles i ciutats de la petita lluna que anomenen casa. Esperen trobar les respostes que busquen, a la vegada que fan nous amics, aprenen nous conceptes i experimenten la naturalesa entròpica de l’univers. La nova sèrie de Becky Chambers continua preguntant-se: en un món on la gent té el que vol, importa tenir-ne més?

5 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.

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

It made me so emotional

5 stars

The way the relationship between Dex and Mosscap matured in this book, is so charming and nostalgic. I love how they both explore existential ideas in a way that makes you, as the reader, feel and think about those ideas.

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.

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

Quick, gentle, sensorially rich read

4 stars

Content warning Oblique reference to ending

Been struggling a bit with starting new fiction, and have fond memories of reading the first of this sequence on a trip to the Isle of Skye a year and a half ago, so started this as a way to prime the pump for future reading. A satisfying, enjoyable read on its own merits, incorporating some great descriptive material, and more thoughtful than it had to be, adding depth to an otherwise light-touch bildungsrobot (sorry) plot. The ending is well-judged, breaching reader expectations while keeping things open, and I really appreciated being able to start and finish a book in a single sitting.

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!

bbbhltz reviewed Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

Becky Chambers delivers again

4 stars

Like the first book in the series, I had a good laugh and paused to think a few times. An excellent novella for a warm summer night that offers a peculiar perspective on some of our real world problems.