Vaincue par la brousse

The setting feels so vivid and lived-in—I'm curious if her own experiences or research shaped this backdrop or if it was purely fictional.

The characters’ struggles with identity and power dynamics felt very raw. How did these themes resonate with readers' views on gender then and now?

I found myself immersed in the descriptions and internal struggles, but I'm wondering if the slow pace was a deliberate choice to reflect the characters' emotional states.