What is the author's style in The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield?

The language in this novel is precise English with a few touches of English slang. The language is easy to read while it adds to the feel of the novel by supplying an old fashioned touch with the more precise language. There are many parallels between the story in this novel and the old novels that the main character admires, including Jane Eyre. By creating a setting and using a more formal language of a bygone era, the author gives the novel a Victorian feel like that of novels such as Jane Eyre.