What is the author's tone in the novel, Akin?

The novel’s prose is direct and straightforward, with an emphasis on dynamics of emotion and morality. Because the novel is filtered through Noah’s perspective, his values and temperament frame the tonal presentation of the novel. For example, as Noah learns both about French history and present-day America, his sense of empathy leads him to consider the wider moral and sociological implications. This disposition is established somewhat towards the beginning of the trip, such as when Michael mentions the American ‘alt-right,’ and Noah responds, “Don’t call them that. They’re not an alternative, they’re the same old racists” (114). Noah’s focus on moral and sociopolitical issues is reaffirmed by the narrative and narration, and thus those ideas are central to the novel’s overall themes.