Sentence Structure – Generally straightforward, though occasionally longer descriptive passages or inner thoughts can demand careful reading.

Narrative Style – First-person stream-of-consciousness sections may require focus to follow the character’s thoughts and emotions (e.g. “Running was always a big thing in our family, specially running away from the police. It’s hard to understand. All I know is that you’ve got to run, run without knowing why, through fields and woods. And the winning post’s no end, even though the barmy crowds might be cheering themselves daft. That’s what the loneliness of a long distance runner feels like;” this type of passage blends Colin’s thoughts, feelings, and physical experience in one voice, giving you a direct sense of what he’s focusing on—his running, his life, his frustrations—all at once rather than in just plot description).