Bad Blood (Perfect Paperback)

The novel captures a society on the cusp of change, but I wonder how intentional the author was in highlighting this tension. Did readers at the time pick up on these subtle critiques?

The characters feel so rooted in their social roles—was this based on real observations or a reflection of the author's personal experiences?

Some chapters felt heavy with detail and introspection, which added to the melancholic mood but also made me wonder if that was the author's intent.