La neige tombait sur les cèdres (Pocket Book)

The story took some time to build up, especially with the courtroom scenes. Do you think this was intentional to mirror the slow pace of small-town life?

The dual timeline added depth but also complexity. I'm curious whether this structure was planned from the start or evolved during writing.

Some characters made decisions that felt both understandable and problematic, which really made me think about the gray areas of justice and morality.