A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy - Becky Chambers

5/5 ⭐

In this mind-blowing sequel to the equally amazing A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Chambers has once again made me stop to think and question things I had never considered before.

I am relatively new to Becky Chamber’s work but so far I have loved everything I have been fortunate enough to read. Chamber’s has a way of writing that makes you feel exposed yet comforted in knowing that the thoughts and ideas that have been plaguing you are familiar to someone else as well.

In Crown-Shy, Mosscap and Dex are journeying through towns and farmlands on their way into the City. Mosscap is given its chance to ask the question it’s been holding on to and Dex is able to finally get the bath they so desperately desire.

There is more exploration of the question “What do people want?” and in turn that becomes what do people value and what is purpose.

I think, similar to others that have read this, that seeing Dex and their dealings with burnout in relation to our current world and own feelings and experiences with burnout that it hit the mark. Not even close to home, but a straight-up bullseye. Chambers managed to put into words, beautiful worlds all the things we’ve felt or are feeling.

This book is for anyone who has at any point in time felt lost, a little broken, or burnt-out.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

7/12/22

*This review was previously posted on my Google Site.

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