comment on style / language

The novel is written in simple English. The novel is intended for a young adult audience. Since the main characters are also teens, the language tends to be the kind one would expect a teenager to use. There is a great deal of slang in the novel, especially words common to the South. There are also a lot of foreign words as the plot revolves around a world that has ancient roots.

The language of this novel works well with the plot because it is authentic to the characters and the intended audience. It is a simple language that even the youngest reader can understand.