Point of View

In this book, the author switches between two different points of view in a third-person and personal narrative voice. These two different points of view are always originating from Zoe or Simon, as each makes their way through the story along similar lines.

Through the use of the two different narratives, the author is able to tell the same tale from two different angles and thus highlight the differences and similarities between the mortal girl Zoe and the vampire youth Simon. Bu using these two narratives, we are allowed to share in each character's story and the author uses this technique to encourage empathy for the characters (even though one of them is a monster).

This technique of the split narrative allows the reader to enter into the story more fully and yet remain an observer of events (unlike the two main protagonists). When Simon finally...