They Both Die at the End

Very quick, concise prose that sets everything up clearly and deliberately. The characters and story come together at exactly the right pace and leaves one curious on how the new dynamics are going to unfold and how deep and meaningful the story is going to get. Really strong set up in the first and seconds acts that does touch on some bigger thoughts and emotions. The ‘straightforwardness' of the writing enhances the flow and the unfolding of the journey while the linear, time-stamped story-telling devices work really well to shape the story. There seemed to be hint with about 100 pages left that might make someone wonder about the potential for a very clever endgame, and while the ending was mostly satisfying (if not a tiny bit ambiguous), it wasn't quite as surprising or twisty as it could've been.