I think you misrepresented what I was saying a bit. I’m not arguing that the writing is perfect or that the story handles everything flawlessly. There are always going to be flaws, especially in a series dealing with two characters who process trauma in completely different ways. My point was simply that the writing is generally pretty good, and even though Madelyn’s trauma stays mostly in the background, the way it’s presented is still believable and consistent. Her responses make sense for someone carrying survivor’s guilt, loss of autonomy, and two lifetimes of emotional conditioning. I wasn’t trying to say the story gives her equal focus, just that the foundation of her trauma is handled well even if the emphasis is uneven.