What is the author's style in Montana 1948: A Novel by Larry Watson?

The story is written in a straight-forward manner with action that moves quickly. The fact that the author ends the story after only one hundred, sixty-seven pages means that the story cannot lag. The language is typical of modern language though there is a slight tendency to use mannerisms and terms of the time of the story. When the author uses these terms, he often takes time to explain. For example, he says that his mother "fears" for David's soul. He says that the words, written down on a page, look "comically overblown," but says those are exactly her words. The descriptions of the people are not woven into the story as is sometimes the case. Instead, David sets out to describe each of the characters and does so with almost precision.