What is the author's style in Dominoes by Jack Agueros?

Agueros' writing style is simple and colloquial, using the rhythms and vocabulary of everyday speech. The characters speak in a way that reflects their working-class background. Conversation is spare; the main characters are men who do not waste words in idle chatter. The frequent occurrence of words and phrases in Spanish—such as jibaro, vida, cabeza, and infección—help to create the feeling that the characters are part of a distinctive, in this case Puerto Rican, culture.