What is the author's tone in the novel, On Such a Full Sea?

The language used in On Such a Full Sea is deceptively straightforward. The story of Fan takes the tone of someone telling an adventure story or fairy tale. The action is filtered through the lens of someone who did not witness any of the events that transpired.

The narrator’s tone changes based on whether B-Mor or the Charters are being discussed. B-Mor gets preferential treatment, with more flattering language; it is clearly the preferred place for the narrator. When the Charter settlements are mentioned there is a tone of disapproval and an understanding that while the Charters may have more, they lack in security.