The characters in the novel are also another reason to consider the novel for the award. An interesting story and novel requires believable and enthralling characters. The author Bill Condon, has effectively used many literary devices in the novel to shape and characterise the main protagonists and side characters. Condon effectively characterises Caitlin’s father as a innocent and soft centered person with a big exterior, “Dad pushes the door closed. His face is pale. He sees me. In his eyes I catch a glimpse of a frightened bird.” With the use of a first person perspective, Condon has allowed himself to use more descriptive language and also create more empathetic feelings for the character, as it enables audiences to interpret the characters
