Reflets en eau trouble

The novel delves deep into complex moral questions set against a tragic event. I wonder what motivated her to explore these themes through this story.

The shifting perspectives and timeline felt intense but also made the story more visceral. Was this the author's way of immersing us in the characters' fractured realities?

Set against a specific time and place, the characters' actions seem tied to larger societal issues. I'm curious how much of their behavior was shaped by the era Oates depicts.