How did the author decide to portray the stark rural setting so vividly?
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Winter's Bone

Winter's Bone
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How did the author decide to portray the stark rural setting so vividly?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about the protagonist's loyalty to her family?
What was the thought process behind the book's slow build-up to the main mystery?