What is the author's perspective in the nonfiction book, Midnight in Chernobyl?

Higginbotham is a journalist writing a book, rather than a full-time author, which affects both his style of writing and his style of researching his writing. He is very careful to cite all of his sources, and shares stories of his research process with the reader. To differentiate his work, he uses a very expansive vocabulary that sets this book apart from both journalistic and scientific writing.