The story takes place in the south around 1946 and is told in six different first person voices. I think the author did a great job establishing and using each character's voice to tell this story. You really get to know each character on an intimate level-including their flaws and imperfections. It also makes the story very personal and your attachment to what happens more emotional. The book is an easy fast paced read even with the tough subject matters that go along with the deep south in the 1940s.