Most probably because we live in soul ripping times.
The onion of our reality is being peeled layer by layer...revealing the most unbelievable things (things that are hard for most people to grasp).
But there they are.
Sanity is facing reality as IT IS...not as the media presents it.
Those in the media will face their own "come to Jesus" moment.
And it will be quite strange.;-)
Some folks seem to think it's far too dark. Certainly the beginning is darker than the ending. The ending has a larger percentage of hopeful, light themed 'haiku.'
The author told me they wanted folks to realize the darkness described this era ... but that Light was also available--and would win, in the end.
Your kind reply will be very comforting to the author. Thanks.