Do you enjoy books that shift narrative modes?
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Re: Do you enjoy books that shift narrative modes?
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serenity01 wrote:I don't mind, as long as it's well written, therefore not confusing.
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Yes I do think I like this sort of things it brings more drama into the book turns it on its headLadyStardust wrote:Hi all, new here. I'll post an intro in a bit, but for the moment I just have a burning question:
Do you enjoy books in which the author uses different narrative modes? (Example: I just finished "Blind Panic" by Graham Masterton. Some chapters were first person POV, others were third person. The first person was limited to one character, so I thought it worked and wasn't too confusing overall.)
I know many people consider alternating narrative modes to be an unforgivable sin, so I was just curious. It's tough to get a straight answer out of friends/family, because they know I'm a writer and therefore feel there is a right or wrong answer - I just want an honest opinion, darn it! That's all!
So, assuming it's personal preference, what's yours?
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I remember liking the shift in narratives in Jodi Picoult's 'Keeping Faith' when I read it a year ago, though it took me a while to get used to it.
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Same with me. I can get used to it, even if I don't necessarily like it.RebekaV wrote:I used to mind it very much and would want to put the book down immediately. But then I promised my friend that I'd read that book so I was stuck with it and I started to not mind it at all. I still mostly pick books that stay in one narrative mode, but I can enjoy books that shift the narrative too.
And as long as it's well done, I wouldn't even notice it, probably.
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