Kingdom of Needle and Bone

The way the disease spreads felt so visceral and realistic. I'm curious whether real outbreaks influenced these scenes or if it was purely fictional imagination.

The moral gray areas add so much tension, but I wondered if others felt uneasy about some of the decisions characters had to make.

The scares were intense, but the story also made me feel deeply connected to the characters' struggles. Did the author aim for this blend intentionally?