What is the author's style in The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich?

The language throughout the novel is simple English. The novel is easy to read and easy to understand. Since the novel takes place between the years 1932 and 1972, most of the language is more formal than modern day language, reminding the reader that these people are living in a time that will seem almost quaint to the modern-day reader. There is little profanity and almost no slang.