A Very Bad Thing

The suspense felt incredibly tight throughout, but I wondered if that was a conscious choice. Did the restraint make the story more impactful for anyone else?

The characters' decisions often blurred the line between right and wrong, which made me question what I would have done in their place. How did the author make those dilemmas so compelling?

The atmosphere felt very specific and layered. I'm curious whether the setting was inspired by real events or if it was more of a fictional world crafted to heighten the story's tension.