How did the author decide to portray loneliness as a driving force in the story?
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Lonely Hearts

Lonely Hearts
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How did the author decide to portray loneliness as a driving force in the story?
Did anyone else find the pacing in the middle a bit slow, or was that intentional to build tension?
What inspired the setting of this gritty British town, and how does it reflect the themes?