The Extinction of Irena Rey

The fragmented, poetic style really immerses the reader in Irena's sense of loss. I wonder what inspired the choice to tell the story this way—was it to mirror her mental state?

I found myself reflecting on how our sense of self shifts over time, sometimes almost outside our control. Am I the only one who felt this book hit close to home in that way?

Since the book involves a character connected to the literary world, it made me think about how stories influence our understanding of ourselves and others. Was this a deliberate motif?