Worthy concept with good prose. Unfortunately, I found the structure of the book deflated the immediate hook of the story for no discernible reason. It tips it’s hand too soon and solidifies the manner of death.

The narrative jumps around between characters to reveal everyone has a secret; everyone copes with the inability to be who they are. This is when it is at its best. Strange, then, that there is so little dedicated to the main character’s identity. Rather than getting a full picture of them, we learn that no one really knows Vivek and we spend no time beyond a certain threshold. It feels reserved to facilitate a twist that is oddly mostly beneficial to another character... rather than an actual victim. Left me colder and unsatisfied than expected.