Would you prefer to read a juvenile novel in first, second or third person narrative?

Question

I prefer to hear what is going on inside the head of the character.

Imaginelife...second person is exactly as it implies. It would be a story written from a second person's point of view, sort of how I am writing this.

Answer 1

I like first and third person, but it depends on what the book is about.
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Answer 2

I prefer all narrative points of view so that I enter the mind of the main character but also stand out with others who view them yet again share a few secrets with the author or omniscient point of view. I prefer not being confined when evaluating characters whether juvenile or not.
Bell Hooks does it well in Bone Black. Adrienne Rich also knows it well. Mongo Beti in Mission to Kala achieves it excellently. But it is Leo Tolstoy's Happy Ever After and Death of Ivan Illych where the style is literally perfected by a literary artist.Otherwise, like you I feel comfortable inside the character's head.

Answer 3

Probably first person, but it depends on the story and what you are trying to convey. If the story is based heavily on how the characters feel, first person can be tough because you're locked into the main character's perception.

The Bartimaeous Trilogy was done with first and third, and was a great read. It allowed for great humor and intricate narrative.

The Thief series, Megan Whalen Turner, had the first book in first person, and the subsequent 2 in third.

Answer 4

i can't think of many novels i've even read in first person, except maybe the lovely bones. and even then the narrator becomes omniscient. i prefer third person because you get a better feel for the details, and imho that's what novels are all about. just like if i were walking down the street and might miss some of the details, so might a first person narrator miss some of the details.

Answer 5

I don't like most of the "juvenile novels" exactly because they are specifically "juvenile" literature.
How do you go about writing a novel in 2nd person?
My answer would have to be 1st only if the character is EXCEPTIONAL. Read "Go Ask Alice."

Answer 6

First person would be the best choice.