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A Goodreads user asked Stuart Turton:

Hey Stuart, I really enjoyed your book, one of the best ive read in recent years. After finishing the book, i am still wondering why Evelyn left the boy in the cave all those years ago. what was her thinking other than the fact that she could get away with it? Im afraid i missed something, but i cant come up with a reason for why she would just leave him for dead. again, thank you for writing a fantastic book.

Stuart Turton
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