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Do you prefer first person, or third person when you read a book? I like both. First person lets you know a character, seeing from their point of view. However, characters can be biased - (not that third person narrators are never biased, but that can be fun too).

I definitely prefer third person, specifically 3rd person omniscient, but when reading Gothic novels, I prefer 1st person. I think it adds a little more suspense to the story.

I like both, but the person has to fit the stories needs.

I usually prefer 3rd person. Interestingly enough, I recently read 2 books that were 1st and liked them both a lot. I'm trying something in a new story - using 3rd person for his part of the story and slipping into 1st person on the chapters from her. We'll see if it works :D

That sounds interesting. I think it will be a good idea. :)

First person for me, because I like character-driven fiction.

Me too. However, sometimes the distance adds to the depths of the characters.

It depends on the story. Some first-person stories get a little boring to me because I don't care enough about the character to listen to him or her drone on and on.

I think I prefer third person omniscient, but no head hopping within a scene.

I like both.

As a writer, I like first more since it helps me to personally get into the character's head.

MG Wells
Light Masters: Number 13

I like 1st person more so than 3rd person. I like to get in the head of the character and think you can do that better with 1st than with 3rd person.

But I do prefer when they are doning the head hopping, just not back in forth in the same scene.