Point of View

The point of view of Pod is predominantly third-person, usually from the perspective of Ea, the main character. The narration is tuned in to what is going on her head at all times, lending a distinct psychological element to the proceedings. She is a highly relatable and emotionally resonant character. She comes of age amid a changing ocean that is slowly being poisoned by human interference, and she is attempting to figure out her place within that ocean. She is also one of the only characters who seems to realistically understand the consequences of what is going on around her, and her understanding of the scarier aspects of the changes taking place around her makes her relatable, as she can see things that are fairly evident to the reader, unlike many others. Another important aspect of having access to her psychology is the fact that...