What motivated the author to focus on the emotional aftermath of the disappearance?
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The Missing
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What motivated the author to focus on the emotional aftermath of the disappearance?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle, or was that part of the suspense build-up?
How did the author decide on the structure of shifting perspectives between characters?