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That's a individual choice of the writer, and it depends on the type of novel. The First person focuses the narrative, it is usually one person's story. It's also more personal, it's easier to connect to the character.
The third person is more distant as the story does not take place directly inside a character. Having said that, if you're writing something that involves multiple story lines, third person would be more practical.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoTechnically, no. A narrative can also be told in the elusive Second Person point of view. If you didn't know, that is when you tell the story like this:
"You stumble into your bedroom. It's finally morning after a night that was far too long. No, you can deal with it later. For now, all you want to do is sleep."
The reader is the hero of this story, as you can see. 2nd person is usually used in "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, instructions books, and so on. It usually isn't used in novels because readers may not be able to suspend their belief; when reading the above phrase, they may say, "No, I'm not sleepy. And last night wasn't long. What are you talking about?"
Some books are able to pull of 2nd person, however. It's just rare...as you know.
A narrative can also be told in the plural form of first, second and third person point of view, but again those are rarely used.
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