A poignant mystery novella that explores immigration, colonialism, and the emotionally/morally complex experience of belonging to an oppressed people who are/were themselves oppressors. It challenges modern day issues like the struggles of refugees especially regarding subpar living conditions and access to affordable healthcare. I particularly enjoyed the intricate magic system and the realistically flawed world the author constructed around their characters complete with clashing cultures and complicated politics. I found the ending to be a bit anticlimactic, but lengthwise, the author did a magnificent job of bringing an impossibly multifaceted story to life within such a limited page count.