Запах соли, крики птиц

The narrative jumps between different perspectives and timelines, which kept me guessing. I'm curious whether this structure was planned from the start or developed during writing.

There was a stretch where the plot felt a bit slow, but it seemed to build up to something bigger. Was this intentional to develop characters or atmosphere?

The icy, isolated environment added so much to the mood. I wonder if the author drew from real places or created this setting from imagination.