Alter ego

The pacing kept me hooked but also made me care about the characters' lives. I wonder if this balance was planned from the start or evolved during writing.

The personal stakes for Roy Grace added a layer of complexity that made the story feel more real. Was that an intentional choice to deepen the emotional impact?

The vivid descriptions made the setting almost a character itself. I'm curious whether the author drew from real places or crafted it purely from imagination.