What inspired the author to explore the destructive power of language in this story?
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What inspired the author to explore the destructive power of language in this story?
Did anyone else find the pacing in the middle chapters a bit slow, or was that intentional to build tension?
How do readers interpret the ending — is it hopeful, hopeless, or something in between?