Point of View

This novel primarily is told through the perspective of a first person narrator. The novel is narrated by the protagonist, 20-year-old Violet Sorrengail. A first person narrator allows the reader to connect deeply with the protagonist, enabling the reader to know all of her inner thoughts, feelings, and desires. A first person narrator deepens the romance aspect of the novel, because Violet's deep feelings for Xaden are present in the narration far before the actual romance begins. For example, Violet admits to herself that she is in love with Xaden far before she actually tells Xaden that.

There is a narration switch for the very last chapter of the novel, where Xaden becomes a first person narrator. This produces the same effect as Violet's narration, illuminating aspects of the romance that would otherwise be unseen. Xaden reveals through his narration that he loves Violet, though...