Upon coming back to YWS, I noticed how many 1st person stories there are. I have never been, and most likely never will be a person that enjoys 1st person story telling.
Honestly, I have opened a story or series that looks promising, and upon finding it was in 1st person, left. I can't handle it.
I don't like being told what the character is thinking, all the time. I feel this skips one of the most important, and funnest part of finding out about a new character. I can remember reading stories, and the main character does something I totally had no idea he/she would do, and I loved it. That is completely robbed in 1st person. I feel as though I'm being told a story, and not shown one. I am no longer left to figure anything out, besides the plot. I mean, imagine if all of the main characters in Harry Potter were written in 1st person? Some people would say: YES! SIGN ME UP! But, then the internet would no longer marvel at the revealing of what a character was actually thinking or feeling. The entire story would be based around the plot, and not the characters.
You're limited to a single viewpoint. You can no longer like a secondary character more than your main character. Which means your main character always has to be likable in everything they do, or the story gets boring and suffers. It doesn't allow me the ability to make my own choices in who and how I care for characters.
Now, there are exceptions. I freaking adore Amethyst Night. (A series on YWS that is 1st person.) But, I still think I would enjoy it more in 3rd. We shall see.
Tell me what you think!
(Not hating on anyone who writes 1st person. This is COMPLETELY MY OPINION.)
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