The Tainted

The bleak world feels so immersive — I wonder if the author built the society first or let the story shape the environment. How much of the world-building was planned from the start?

The characters' actions often blurred the line between right and wrong, which made me question my own judgments. How did the author approach moral ambiguity in their writing?

The supernatural aspects added a unique layer to the story, but I’m curious whether they were meant to symbolize something or serve as pure fantasy elements?