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Her only clue, as to her brother's whereabouts, comes from a human boy, Truman. However, Truman is a broken young man, and before Daphne can get his help to save her brother, she has to first save Truman from himself. Daphne and Truman make for a strong central pairing, with both characters being really genuine and sympathetic protagonists, with Daphne's innocence and determination, and Truman's intrinsic goodness and tragic past, and their inherent connection making them very easy to root for. The narrative alternates between the first person, from Daphne's point of view, and the third person, following Truman. It's an interesting decision that means that Truman remains more of an enigma, while we really get to know Daphne. The gradual development of Daphne's narrative voice from being distant and observant, to becoming more passionate and emotional, subtly conveys her growth as a character, and forms an important aspect of the book; she is like a blank canvas at the beginning of the book, stuck in a rut in a timeless world and unsure of her purpose and identity, and her journey of self-discovery and finding love is mirrored by that of Truman's, towards redemption from his depression and alcoholism.