The novel explores how algorithms and data increasingly control our lives, showing the dangers of technology-driven surveillance and raising questions about ethical boundaries in the digital age through Max's struggle against a system that condemns him based on probabilities.

The story delves into psychology and guilt, forcing Max to confront his inner demons while leaving readers uncertain about his true capacity for crime, blurring the lines between good and evil.

The narrative explores Max's relationship with his imprisoned brother Cosmo, highlighting how family bonds and unresolved trauma influence our actions and how the past inevitably catches up with us.