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I'm finding it fascinating to see the structure. I was surprised at how many characters she introduced in Chapter 1 and yet it did not seem overwhelming. I feel inspired to start thinking about writing a mystery. I know I should finish what I started but I also think that I need to try a mystery since that has always been my favorite to read.

Yes, I thought that sounded like a lot of characters, too! Do it, write a mystery. I'm sure you'd be great at that genre.