Winter's Black Christmas

The setting feels so cold and tense—I'm curious whether the winter backdrop was planned to heighten the suspense or if it evolved naturally during writing.

Their decisions seemed to walk a fine line between self-preservation and moral ambiguity. I wonder how readers personally connect with their dilemmas.

It’s interesting how the festive season is used here to contrast the darkness of the story. Was this contrast a deliberate choice to amplify the suspense?