I really love a lot of the themes in Miss barn I really connect to a lot of the characters I really connect to their struggle I actually think if it weren't for the characters I might not love the story as much
I thought they were little tidbits they were the icing on the cake and the actual cake itself so the bulk of the world-building were the important world building stuff I thought was woven into the narrative
I didn't find that story was trying to show the good underneath and the best of humanity and healthy relationships I think it's supposed to be I mean it's called cruel prince it's about everybody being wicked and scheming and selfish

