tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588948403345843201.post6797171345532503701..comments2023-04-18T08:43:41.417-07:00Comments on Book Utopia: The Phoenix by Ruth SimsBook Utopia Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735284948363798601noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588948403345843201.post-56981432401076612932009-04-15T22:36:00.000-07:002009-04-15T22:36:00.000-07:00"For me, however, the constant shift of headspace ..."For me, however, the constant shift of headspace – to minor characters as well as the two primaries – yanks me out of the moment, and reminds me that I’m reading a story rather than experiencing it. While I still felt for what was happening within the context of the novel, I was never immersed in it, which is one of the biggest things that separate good reads from great ones for me."<br /><br />This is exactly *why* POV and showing not telling is important. But trying to get that across to authors is so very difficult. You have explained it better than I ever could.Ann Somervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174848179481724352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588948403345843201.post-40857752909021585802009-04-15T22:04:00.000-07:002009-04-15T22:04:00.000-07:00I love your review. I had a similar reaction to th...I love your review. I had a similar reaction to the story. The settings were so vivid and immersive, the omniscient point of view didn't bother me as much as it does in other novels. I also found Nick more sympathetic, but understood what made Kit the person he was, even when I didn't like him as much.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822448187203453596noreply@blogger.com