Lirael. Córka Clayrów

Her struggles with her identity and powers felt so genuine, but I wonder if others felt the pacing slowed during her introspective moments.

The world-building is so immersive — I’d love to know if the author drew from specific myths or created everything from scratch.

It felt like a revealing way to learn about their culture and secrets. Was this structure planned from the start or did it evolve during writing?