The book is very long. The book has mostly long sentences, long paragraphs, long chapters, and lots of description. The author's style is simple and straight forward. The author's intent is to entertain. The background is detailed and affects the atmosphere.
Characterization focuses on several characters of different sexes whose lives are intertwined.
The characters are developed over time. There are series characters, followed through and developed over several related novels. There are memorable and important secondary characters. The book will leave you feeling anxious, agitated, disturbed. The book is conventional, traditional.