Point of View

The novel’s narration is written in the past tense and utilizes the limited third person. The narration is filtered through only one character’s perspective at any given time, although there are four total point-of-view characters in the book: Charlotte, Lee, Cord, and Regan. The novel directly conveys their thoughts and emotions as a way of defining their thematically relevant psychological dynamics. Most of the challenges that the characters face are emotional and psychological rather than physical or practical. For example, Cord’s character arc is defined by the struggle to love and accept himself, while Lee’s character arc generally focuses on her dynamics of mental illness.

It is important to note that although these challenges are centered on psychological/emotional dynamics, they are never contained within a single character. The interactions between characters are integral to the novel, as the narrative explores...