Point of View

Eva Luna is written from two different points of view. The portions of the novel that involve Eva Luna directly are written in the first person from Eva's point of view. This is extremely helpful to the reader as the novel is basically about Eva and the events that shape her life. The writing is very descriptive with large portions of exposition so that the reader can get a better sense of the world which Eva lives in. As the novel spans approximately 30 years, the writing helps the reader to understand how Eva as a child viewed and perceived things, and how her views and perceptions altered as she matured. Eva Luna is an extremely intelligent person with a rich imagination. The main character in the novel, Eva shares stories that she creates with those she cares about, and sometimes offers them as payment for the...