Figures of speech
The author uses first person narrative for the novel A Long Way Down. The book is divided into three portions in where the narratives is changed constantly from one character to another. This method gives the readers a better understanding of the character and issues and their attitude towards each other developing the story into a more entertaining one. As all the characters are constantly speaking in first person narrative,the story gives the readers an insight regarding the characters motive, their individual adventures and their true reasons and belief for their need to commit suicide.