Hothouse Orchid

The pacing kept me hooked, but I was curious about how he planned the clues and red herrings throughout the story. Did he outline everything beforehand or discover it during writing?

His decisions often felt complex, which made me question whether he's a hero or just deeply flawed. How did other readers interpret his character's motivations?

The backdrop felt so vivid and almost like a character itself. I'm curious whether the city was based on a real place or a fictional creation meant to evoke a certain atmosphere.