She usually had a strong heroine figure, and her writing has been described as "genuinely American in feeling and treatment."

Sleator's writing has been described as a clean, simple style.

His writing has been described as melodic, soulful and quirky.

Her writing has been described as both black humour and chick-lit.

His writing has been widely described by critics as "energetic and cinematographic".

His writing was described by the judges as "clear, concise, insightful."

His writing has been described as intellectual, detailed, strong, innovative, and demanding.

Spivak's writing has been described by some as opaque.

His writing has been described as shallow, bipolar and at times racist.

Ende's writing could be described as a surreal mixture of reality and fantasy.