What is the author's style in Eva Luna by Isabel Allende?

The language of the novel is a bit formal, but not overly so, allowing the reader to easily follow the plot and enjoy the novel There is some dialogue, but the majority of the novel is large descriptive passages, describing the picturesque views of Eva Luna as she grows and matures. Eva has a very active imagination and eventually becomes a writer after enduring many trials throughout her life. The novel, written from Eva's point of view for the most part, allows the reader to see not only what Eva sees, but how she feels about it and why. Reading Eva Luna is almost a tactile experience, written in such a way that one cannot help but feel immersed in the surroundings of the characters.