Le jardin des ombres

The eerie setting and dark tone really shape how characters behave and evolve. I wonder if the author intentionally used the environment to mirror inner turmoil.

There was a lot of buildup without much action for a while, but it made the eventual revelations more impactful. Was that pacing choice deliberate?

The layers of secrets and betrayals felt so intricate—I'm curious whether this came from personal experience or a desire to explore Gothic tropes in new ways.