Blackout

The blackout creates such a tense atmosphere and isolates characters—did the setting come from a particular event or just for the mood?

The story had me hooked at first, but I found myself wanting more momentum during the midsection. Was this a deliberate choice to build suspense?

The way information was parceled out kept me second-guessing everything. I'm curious if the author plotted this meticulously or discovered the clues as they wrote.