I was also deeply moved by the revelation of who — and what — is the villain of the piece. Without giving too much away, the creeping gentrification of Sierra's neighbourhood and the person actually eliminating shadowshapers share the same narrative root: A well-meaning savior complex that, under the auspices of rescuing people, actually exploits, possesses and harms them. While the villain's revealed relatively early on, the developing facets of his threat and motivation are complex and brutal when seen for what they are, and the resolution where he's concerned reads as a far-reaching act of resistance.