Point of View

'Poison' is told in third person from the point of view of Poison, the main character. This allows the reader to know her thoughts and feelings, which makes her a more accessible and sympathetic character. Poison is a very headstrong and determined girl, so when she sees problems she naturally starts to see ways to combat them. She is also very thoughtful and perceptive, offering the reader greater insight into her world and the things that motivate her. She also points out inconsistencies or things that do not seem quite right, drawing the reader's attention to these clues that her story is not all that it seems. She is brave, determined to save her sister, loyal and a good friend. She is therefore a very easy character to like, despite her cynical attitude and sometimes prickly nature.

The author of 'Poison' sometimes inserts himself into the...