The Devil You Know

The setting feels so vividly constructed—did the author draw from real-world history or create it entirely from imagination? I wonder what sparked this particular universe.

The moral ambiguity made it hard to tell who the 'bad guys' really were. Did others feel torn between understanding and judgment as the story unfolded?

Some moments felt slow but deliberate, while others built quickly—was this a conscious choice to deepen the suspense or character development?