Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such helpful and thoughtful feedback! It's clear you have a lot more experience, so I appreciate your insight a great deal.
What you suggested about leaving more time to process the information makes so much sense. A few side quests and extra details or information (and maybe some red herrings?) with music will certainly help convey the mood and hopefully slow down the pacing.
And congratulations on finding 5 out of 3 clues... oops xD
So glad you enjoyed it nonetheless. Thanks again!