Bitter Recoil

The main character walks a fine line between right and wrong, which made me wonder what inspired that nuanced portrayal. Did the author aim to challenge reader perceptions of justice?

The story picked up again towards the end, but I found the slower sections a bit challenging. Was this a deliberate choice to build tension or to develop characters?

The atmosphere felt very authentic and lived-in. I'm curious whether real locations influenced the setting or if it was entirely fictional but based on real-life places.