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The book manages to feel both biting and playful at times, which isn't easy. I'm curious about how she navigated that tone to keep readers engaged without losing depth.

The depiction of urban displacement and exploitation felt very real. I wonder how much of it was inspired by actual events or research.

It gave the novel a layered, almost mosaic feel, but I wondered if that complexity was planned from the start or developed during writing.