Heavy is our crown killed me not only with it's presentation, but also things I have never seen before in the way I saw them here.
Growing up German I was always close to those immigrants one of the main characters represents but I've never been close enough to their struggles, yet the narrative here swept me away.
Though I am personally never much of a fan of characters just standing there and talking, the presentation of talking to a mirror, to the self, while it also being a window to someone else in a different time and space, felt wonderful.
The illustrations helped wonderfully with the contrast, the Prince in his simple street clothes and a fit and agile looking Cheetah, now looking at each other in ways they haven't even seen themselves in.
Heavy is our cown has some wonderful ideas and uses them, while staying simple enough and doesn't overstay it's welcome, actually wrapping up when you feel the tale coming to an end.
Something does happen in the end that might hint at something actually mystical happening, but the spirit of media literacy and proper object reading is not possessing me and I cannot make heads or tails of it, but someone else who just understands everything better might.
Heavy is our crown is a heavy recommendation but not something for those weak of heart.
I enjoyed this through and through as it doesn't try to be someone else. It just tries to be itself in all it's boldness and truth.