The Thorns

The blending of genres created a tense atmosphere, but I'm curious if this was a deliberate choice from the start or evolved during writing. Did it influence the pacing or character development?

The creeping tension kept me hooked, but I wonder if the pacing was aimed to build suspense slowly or if some readers might have preferred a quicker escalation.

The eerie environment added so much to the mood. I'm interested in whether real locations influenced the setting or if it was entirely imagined to serve the story's tone.