A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

What are the literal and figurative journeys undertaken by the characters in A Prayer for the Crown-Shy?

How does A Prayer for the Crown-Shy explicitly and implicitly incorporate the ideals of solarpunk? What specific examples does the text supply as illustration of this aesthetic?

What are the characteristics of utopian literature, and how does Chambers draw on these characteristics in her book?

What are some important ethical questions concerning organ transplantation in humans? How does the use of synthetic materials or materials of animal origin further complicate the issue of organ transplantation, and how do these concerns reflect Mosscap’s desire to avoid biologic replacement parts?

How does Chambers introduce the idea of “rewilding,” and why are humans not encouraged or permitted to enter these areas? What does “rewilding” look like in contemporary life? How is “rewilding” alike or different from setting off areas as wilderness?

How does Mx. Avery defend the Coastland’s way of life? How does this compare to and contrast with Dex’s beliefs?

What are the three Parent Gods and six Child Gods in the Pangan religious system, and what is the concern of each? What are examples from the text that illustrate how Dex and their fellow Pangans view the gods at work in their world?

What does the word “reciprocity” mean in the context of the novel? What are some examples of reciprocity in the human and nonhuman world? How does reciprocity function as an important idea or message in A Prayer for the Crown-Shy?