One trait that might makes Riggs’s writing style distinct is his immediate embrace of rather sensational, hyperbolic language. In the first paragraph of the novel, you should have come across words like “extraordinary,” “terrible,” and “forever.” You might claim Riggs’s dramatic flair gets the reader excited for the uncanny adventures that follow. Although, you might also claim that Riggs’s distinct inclination for bold terms might be a bit exhausting.

One more example of Riggs’s distinct writing style is his penchant for lists. In the book, Riggs, via Jacob, often catalogs and enumerates information. For example, early on, Riggs doesn’t merely tell the reader that Jacob’s grandpa led an adventurous life. He makes the effort to list Abe's array of adventures—including surviving in the wilderness, fighting in a war, and performing in a circus.

Riggs’ regard for lists appears again some pages later when Jacob brings up the losses that his grandpa suffered during World War Two. Again, Riggs veers away from generalization. He doesn’t say that Abe lost his entire family, leave it at that, and then then shift to another thought. He elaborates. He lists the specific kinds of family members that were killed. In this sense, you could say that Riggs’s writing style is distinctly detailed.