Point of View

The story is written in the third person from the limited perspective of Ariana. The reader is given insight into Ariana's thoughts and actions that is not revealed for any of the other characters. The extra information about Ariana is necessary for the reader to catch up on the details that led the characters to this point. It's when Ariana sees Kaitlynn for the first time in this story that the reader begins to piece together their history, including their escape from prison. The insight into Ariana's thoughts does not always assist the reader in figuring out what's going on however. For example, Ariana questions Soomie and Maria in a covert manner, hoping to find advice on how to deal with the competition for the Grave and Stone society. She believes the girls tell her she should do what she can to eliminate the competition and...