Un chapeau léopard

The book's tone feels playful yet thought-provoking. I'm curious whether this approach was planned from the start or developed during writing.

The characters' odd behaviors and the ambiguous reality made me wonder if we're all just trying to find certainty in a confusing world.

It seems to symbolize something deeper about identity or disguise, but I'm unsure if it's meant as literal or metaphorical. What do others think?