Point of View

House of Sky and Breath is told in the third-person point-of-view. While it is limited in scope - as the narrative remains constrained to each character's thoughts - the author does shift between numerous different characters. This often occurs from scene to scene and is usually accompanied by a change in setting. However, sometimes the narrative focus shifts between characters within the same scene. This allows the author to explore each person's thoughts without breaking the limited point-of-view. This builds a unique tension between both the characters and the readers as the author can shift point-of-views whenever she wants, leaving plot threads to be discovered in future scenes. Ironically, this creates an odd situation where the reader cannot always trust the narrating character. This is especially true with Bryce, as she does a lot of important things off-page, then shows them later on in the...