imagine that—now used for storage. More storage in what had once been the servants’ wing—imagine that, too.
Is the author telling the reader to “imagine that,” or is this something that the character is saying to herself? Either way, it feels amateurish and unnecessary.
We’re reading a book. We’re already imagining a great deal of things.
We’re aware that the character of Sonya is imagining the history and potential future of the house, too. We’re feeling her excitement and apprehension.
There’s no need for “imagine that” to be written anywhere in a book. Books are magic and spark imagination.
