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I found myself more interested in her inner struggles than the crime plot. Was that intentional or just my personal reading vibe?

The way the characters' secrets slowly unraveled kept me hooked—I'm curious whether this was planned from the start or developed during writing.

The story seemed to take a breather before ramping up again. Do others think that was a deliberate choice to build suspense or a pacing flaw?