The story is told through the means of shrub storytelling. I think it is effective in this as I keep replaying to see how the other branches would alter the story.
The choices felt empowering and while it may feel like the player has to choose between such small options, I felt that the increased effort needed to select one was relatable in a way.
Overall, big fan of what you made and I'm interested to see how the paths I did not choose would end up.