O Inferno, o Silêncio

The moody visuals and tone really drew me in, but I wonder if the setting was based on a real place or purely fictional. How did the author decide on this particular backdrop?

Their actions felt complex and sometimes unsettling, which made me question what justice really means in this story. How do readers interpret their motivations?

The story's atmosphere is so dense that I sometimes felt the plot lagged. I'm curious if this was deliberate to enhance the mood or a pacing challenge.