娘を呑んだ道

The stark, wintry setting adds so much atmosphere and tension. I'm curious whether the landscape was a deliberate character or evolved naturally during writing.

The story had such a compelling start and ending, but the middle felt a bit slow. Do others think that was intentional to build tension or a pacing challenge?

Switching between characters added depth but also complexity. I'm wondering what led to the decision to tell the story from these specific perspectives.