What is the author's style in Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard by Kiran Desai?

There is a fairy tale element to the story of the "Hullabaloo in the Guava Garden." The story is an example of magical realism—that is, the setting of the story is realistic and the characters are believable but an added component of magic provides a means for deeper understanding. The magical portions of the story are told in a forthright manner with no apologies. The reader must quickly adjust to the magic and accept it as part of the story.