Strange the Dreamer - Strange Si Pemimpi

The lush, surreal setting really drew me in, but I wonder if that was planned from the start or developed as the story evolved. It adds such a unique feel to the novel.

His curiosity and hope made me root for him, but I also felt uneasy about how fragile that hope was. Am I the only one who found this contrast powerful?

The city of Weep felt so alive with its history and secrets. I wonder if the setting was inspired by real places or entirely imagined from scratch.