What is the author's style in Dreams of Joy: A Novel by Lisa See?

The language of Dreams of Joy is relatively straightforward and uncomplicated. It is clear that Lisa See hoped to market this novel to mainstream rather than niche readers and this shows in her language choices throughout. The overall effect of the language is quite conversational and easy to follow, as if the characters are writing about their experiences in a diary. Much of the language is straightforward without a lot of introspection, which leaves the reader to interpret many actions and events based on the history presented in the exposition.