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Bookish Debate > 1st or 3rd person POV?

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Salma19 (And I Darken stan) | 155 comments Do you guys prefer 1st or 3rd person point of view?


message 2: by eli ♡ (new)

eli ♡  | 469 comments I don't mind either. I guess it just depends on the story and the author. Like for fantasy, it's usually easier to do a third person POV because you can explain the whole world and explain different character's thoughts. And first person works with most novels, really. But I would think that it all truly depends on which POV the author prefers to write in.


message 3: by Kaitlyn (new)

Kaitlyn (kaitlynreadskaitlyn) | 10 comments It really depends on the book but probably 3rd person most of the time


message 4: by Kris (new)

Kris | 45 comments I think I generally gravitate more towards 1st person.

I do enjoy 3rd person if they keep a consistent level of distance. I get annoyed when we mainly only know one character's thoughts, then at random times get insight into others'. I need set rules.


message 5: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth Third feels more professional, but first can provide great insight into the character(s). I always prefer past tense in both POVs, though.


message 6: by erin (new)

erin (erinssss) i'm good with both but i tend to lean towards liking 1st person. first person let's you see the world from the characters eyes and i feel that it makes you feel as if you are the character. 1st person told with multiple POVs are the best.

personally, i find it a bit difficult to transition between 1st person and 3rd person when i start reading new books.


message 7: by Amelie (new)

Amelie | 675 comments Both are good but I generally prefer 3rd person. Sometimes when a book has multiple POVs I find it difficult to differentiate between the characters narrating, so having that 3rd person POV can make it easier.


message 8: by zoe (new)

zoe it depends on the book, but mostly i prefer 3rd person


message 9: by B (new)

B  | 710 comments I like both but I prefer 1st person. If it has more than four POV’s then third person.


message 10: by ATheReader (new)

ATheReader (athereaderofbooks) | 2746 comments I usually prefer 1st person (I think) but it is easy to get annoyed by the characters tone so 3rd person is the safer POV


Salma19 (And I Darken stan) | 155 comments I think my preference leans toward 3rd person POV. I like 1st person as well, but experiencing the story through an external view permits more nuance and better foreshadowing. Plus, most of my favorite series are in 3rd person POV. 😄


message 12: by Amelia (new)

Amelia Clements (ameliareads08) | 11 comments Either 1st person told from multiple povs or 3rd person omniscient. I get bored of just one person and like to hear multiple people’s thoughts.


message 13: by Bella :) (new)

Bella :) (boolah345) | 12 comments In my opinion first person is just easier to read and understand but if third person is done really well then I would probably lean towards that. Overall I feel like they can both be really good it ultimately depends on the author and writing style.


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SECOND ITS A COMBINATION FO BOTH HAHA


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