That's great to hear that the first setting inspired an emotional reaction. I'm always sure the writing is solid when it makes me feel sad, or angry, or even happy. Any emotion really shows that the narrative is doing its job.
you have me out here learning about Vietnamese folk religion to catch up with the depth of that story!
ha ha, I always like to use google to research a setting, especially if I haven't visited that place. I backpacked in Laos, Thailand and in Malaysia for a short time around 10 years ago, but I didn't make it to Vietnam. Next time maybe 😂
Thanks for reading, and your insightful comment 🙂