The Mime Order

The magic system and society dynamics are so detailed that I sometimes lost track of what's happening. Did the author intend for this to be a challenge or a feature?

Balancing personal identity with political resistance added depth to the story. I'm curious if this dual focus was planned from the start or evolved during writing.

The plot seemed to drag a bit before picking up again — was this intentional to build tension or just the natural flow of the story?