What is the author's tone in Christ Stopped at Eboli by Carlo Levi?

The tone of this book is halfway between objective and partisan. Carlo tells the story from his own perspective, but he attempts to tell the events of his stay in Gagliano just as they happened. He appears, despite his education, to have great respect for many of the peasants and does not condescend to them, even when he writes about them. His descriptions of them are flowery, objective, and while sometimes piercing, always fair. Yet he is not completely detached because he sees himself as on the side of the peasants and wonders from time to time whether they would stand behind him were he to lead a brigand-style revolt.