Un manoir en Cornouailles

The house feels so alive and integral to the story — I wonder if the author based it on a real place or crafted it entirely from imagination.

The story seemed to linger on certain moments, which made me reflect more deeply on the characters' pasts. Was this deliberate to build suspense or atmosphere?

Switching between the present and the past can be tricky — I was curious about the choices behind how and when the timelines intersect.