Usually I don't reach for horrors, let alone gore, but that doesn't matter here. What a fantastic story!
I like how insightful psychology and diversity of characters are. Excellently shown development, not only of the main character, but also people around him. For many of them it's the opposite, progressive degradation. In the same time there are so many great, likeable, mature characters who can serve as role models for the MC :)
An additional bonus is important for the plot philosophical critical reflection of buddhist thought . It's very telling how often appears in the contemporary art of Asian Tigers.
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