What is the author's style in The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich?

The first point to note about the language used in the novel is that is essentially geared towards a younger reader, say in the pre-teen/early teen years. Vocabulary and sentence structure are uncomplicated and straightforward, while feelings and events are written about with clear imagery and a generally sensitive emotional sensibility. The descriptions of illness and death, for example, are clear but tactful, defined by implication rather than stark detail.