Let the Storm Break

There were so many details about the powers and politics that I found myself trying to keep everything straight. Was this complexity necessary for the story's impact?

The storm felt like a perfect metaphor for the chaos in the characters' lives. I wonder if this imagery was planned from the start or developed during drafting.

The romance added depth but sometimes slowed the pace during high-stakes moments. Was that a deliberate choice to develop characters or just natural flow?