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I hate reading first person. Idk what it is it just bothers the shit out of me
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Anonymous 8w

Personally for me it depends on the book, genre, and character. Sometimes I can do it, other times I prefer third person

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Anonymous 8w

I have to actively pretend it’s not first to be able to enjoy it. It’s giving bad author insert wattpad fic

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Anonymous 8w

That’s so funny I’m the exact opposite. There are only a select few books that I’ve forced myself to get through in third person. I feel like first person is more immersive

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 8w

SAAMMMEE!! Whats funnier is it didn’t bother me before reading fanfic. It was DEFINITELY. The author insert fanfiction that ruined it for me

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 8w

Fourth Wing was giving that. The first person writing in it was so bad it broke my immersion. Pretty much any first person adult romantasy that was written in the past 3 years tbh.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

Getting downvoted for this is actually so shitty when your opinion is objectively the same as OP’s. I hate this group sometimes. As if I didn’t spend my entire summer reading classics written in first person for grad school. Like it’s just a preference. No one is right.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 8w

Oh I wasn’t trying to argue! I don’t think anyone is “right” at all! Reading is so subjective and if you find a writing style that works for you that’s awesome. Whatever gets people reading!

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

I wasn’t really directing this at your original post! Just whoever had downvoted 3’s comment bc it is equally as valid and it annoys me when folks can’t accept that art is subjective.

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