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The writing style is actually quite unique, with an emphasis on world-building. It defies Chekhov's gun in an oddly refreshing way, mentioning events and characters in the world through the eyes of the protagonist, but he doesn't feel required to involve himself. Sometimes these events come back as plot-essential points, and sometimes they are simply setting the tone. Contrary to many novels on this site, you don't always know what is going to happen next due to flags and cliches, which is a major positive to me.