In PubisAngelical, as in his other novels, Puig makes use of a variety of narrative techniques. The text alternates between the two main characters without regard for traditional boundaries of chapters and parts. And while the essential plot lines evolve in a mostly progressive manner (especially the actress and the science fiction story lines) the novel lacks a clear chronological focus because Ana's recollections are fragmented.

There is, however, a distinctive style and tone for each narrative segment.

When Ana is the main character, for example, we learn about her through her friend Beatriz, who visits her often; through her lover Pozzi who is in Mexico for political reasons; and, finally, through her own diary entries. With both Beatriz and Pozzi, Ana holds curt discussions on the main social concerns of the novel: sex rules, the meaning of feminism, and politics. In her diary, on the other hand...