Cancer Ward (Tankobon Hardcover)

The confined environment seems to mirror the characters' internal struggles. Did the setting serve to amplify the book's themes of resilience and mortality?

Some parts felt introspective and slow, but maybe that was intentional to reflect the characters' contemplations. What did others think about the narrative flow?

His depiction of patients and their inner lives is so raw and honest. I wonder what personal or historical experiences influenced this focus.