Earnest, decent art, premise with potential, but it's lacking the imagination and background intrigue to prop up a slow story so the result is a little dull.
There's so much talent on display but it's all writhing around and unfocused. Feels like the author fell in love with some characters to the point where they became black holes warping the rest of the story, themes, and structure around them.
It's what I like to call "car-crash writing." People have a natural morbid curiosity, especially when it comes to grisly deaths, gossip, or relationship drama. Helps us stay abreast of potentially threats or changes to the social fabric. If you're a mediocre writer who can't make something...