What is the narrator point of view in the book, Jacob’s Room: Novel?

Although Jacob is the central character of the novel, the narrative is told from the perspectives of many different characters. The novel even tends to switch between many different perspectives within individual chapters.

The narrator of the novel is omniscient in that the narration is able to convey the thoughts and actions of any character to the reader. Moreover, although the narrator is not a specific person or character, it does seem to have its own point of view and personality, often giving independent comments on the characters’ thoughts and situations.