What is the author's style in Quicksand and Passing by Nella Larsen?

Nella Larsen reveals an extensive vocabulary and a text-heavy style for a female writer of her time. In addition, she uses detailed descriptions to reveal the nuances of her characters' personalities. At a time when there were not many black women authors, Larsen manages to give her readers layers of depth and colorful scenes with intriguing words. There are no words spared and, at times, the sentences are somewhat awkward, covering a lot of ground. Larsen also consistently uses a density of emotional words and phrases.