One of the main themes could be the deterioration of relationships. The title itself implies that things have worsened, which might be reflected in the characters' interactions and connections. Another theme might be the passage of time and how it affects the situation or the characters' states of mind.
I'm not entirely sure who the main characters are as I haven't fully read the novel yet. But usually, in a story with such a title, there would be at least two characters whose relationship has changed for the worse since their last conversation.
The Qing Emperor's feelings for Fan Xian were complicated. From the information provided, it could be seen that the Qing Emperor had fatherly love for Fan Xian, but he was also using and probing him. The Qing Emperor had tested Fan Xian at first. He wanted to understand his talent and personality so that he could use him. When Fan Xian displayed outstanding talent and ability, the Qing Emperor began to like him. However, the Qing Emperor's feelings for Fan Xian stemmed more from his value and not because he was the Qing Emperor's biological son. After Fan Xian became a powerful official, the Qing Emperor began to value him. However, this fatherly love was more of a feeling for a tool than true kinship. The Qing Emperor's feelings for Fan Xian changed many times as the plot developed, ultimately leading to their opposition and a battle of life and death. All in all, the Qing Emperor's feelings for Fan Xian were complicated. There was fatherly love, but there were also elements of using and probing.
In Lord of the Mysteries, Susie was a dog of the protagonist, Klein Moretti. She was originally a husky, but after her death, she was resurrected as a ghost dog that could understand human language. In the novel, Susie could speak and communicate with humans.
Her way of speaking was quite unique. She often used some strange words and expressions, such as " woof,"" awoo,"" gulu gulu," and so on. However, because she was a dog, her language ability was limited and she could not communicate as complicated as humans.
In the novel, Susie was one of Klein's important companions. She often accompanied Klein and helped him solve many problems. Her existence added a lot of interest and warmth to the novel.
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I haven't read it specifically, but generally Hanna Jameson's works often deal with complex characters and intense situations. It might be about a post - apocalyptic world, or a story of human relationships under extreme circumstances. But this is just speculation without having read the actual book.