What is the author's style in The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum?

Ketchum uses language that is simple and familiar, as much of the novel is told through the eyes of a teenage boy. His writing is easy to follow and without formal structure or stiff language. There is. however, a lot of vulgarity, and the content is, at times, extremely graphic in nature. This language actually serves to add depth and honesty to the novel, in that the reader is allowed a first hand, familiar view that makes the novel even more chilling. In addition, the unrestrained descriptions of the torture of Meg allow the reader a sickeningly close view of the horrors Meg faces, resulting in a deeper reading of the novel.