What is the author's style in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel by David Wroblewski?

David Wroeblewski writes "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" using thick, poetic prose that seems almost dreamlike in some places. In so doing, he recreates an older, more tranquil United States without the internet or smartphones. Considering the novel is a retelling of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," the use of poetic prose is very justified.

Yet, despite the thick, poetic prose, the writing does not detract from the plot of the novel. Rather, the writing enhances the story and works in coordination with the plot because the beauty of the writing reinforces the beauty of the setting.