Dual pov or single?

[evlove]

Hey guys, i wondered if you prefer dual pov or single, and if first person or third person effects this? I personally prefer single pov and first person, but sometimes if it’s still first person then the dual pov is cool and enjoyable. Especially if it’s the other character’s feelings about a similar scene.

[noah]

i LOVE dual pov. knowing what the different characters feel and think, specially when there's a lot of tension or the stakes are too high, gets me more involved in the story. I don't have any preference over first or third person

[Tobias]

When I started reading fairly often I was mainly a single pov and 1st person reader but now novels such as Marissa Meyer's Renegades have dual pov and are in the 3rd person. I would say I adore 3rd person in every genre but realistic fiction. If that makes sense

[maja]

I love dual pov and first person

[Ethereal]

Dual pov!

[Abby]

any as long as it's written well.

[Emma]

I like single POV third person. Dual POV can work, but when it doesn't work... it can be a real disaster.

(Looking at you, Warrior Cats series 2 book 1. I don't want to read about Leafpaw, I just want to know what the actually interesting characters are doing >:P).

[❁ Ashton ❀]

Dual POV is my ultimate favourite! That way i get more angst, tension and helps connect me to both the characters

[Jill]

I'm okay with dual POV as long as it's written well.

[Henna_UwU]

I'm fine reading dual/multiple POV, but only if it's well done. Each character has to have their own voice for it, especially if it's first person. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is one that I think did a good job with this.

As a writer, though, I prefer writing single POV. It just works better for the types of stories I write. :D

[Jenna]

Single :)
lots of different POVs don't differentiate well for me, and I lose track of who is who.

[Misha]

If the book is written well, then all POVs work but personally, I like the single POV - it leaves me guessing and allows me to speculate about what the other characters are thinking. There's a lot that can be said in expressions, body language and actions that add to the layers of a scene I'm reading. I don't need (and frankly don't prefer) it to all be spelled out for me. I like it when actions speak louder than words, even when it flies in the face of what the characters are saying.

[Kanomi Okina]

I usually write in dual POV, I find it interesting to see how each of my characters react

[Steffie]

If its a romance book, I love dual pov but i also love single too.
I'm kinda both. I love single pov but i love knowing and hearing in a sense from the other character/s.
I've written using both so i'm not to sure.

[Reading Mouse]

Dual pov, first person

[Alysa]

I love dual POV and first person because it lets me understand both characters better and what they're thinking

[LittleBookLoves]

I think it truly depends on the story. There are definitely times when I enjoy first person, but I've read some well-written dual/multi POV books.

[Evelyn]

Depends on the book/characters. Dual point of view is good if the author can pull it off and make it interesting, but I also love single point of view and how interesting it can be not knowing what other characters are feeling, since I feel like it gives away less plot and makes the book altogether more enjoyable.

[Lauren]

Single

[Kar]

@Evelyn,
I agree so much with that

[Tarynla☾]

I loved duel and third person. I tend to feel like the story goes by faster when it's a duel POV.

[Julia~]

Thats a hard question!I would say it depents on the story but dual pov is more exciting because you get two different points of view

[Aditi ~ readwaditi]

Dual for sure

[Kar]

@Mina
that's exactly what I like I forgot to put that yesterday and I have a book that actually does that

[Jenna]

dual all the way

[Mostly]

off course dual pov I want to know both main characters perspectives

[CybercrrEDU]

I really do like 1st person and multiple pics on stories as long as there isn't head hopping. Chapter breaks or *** work well for me. I also enjoy third person. I got told on writing forums a long while back to stay away from 1st person though and publishers like 3rd person better is this true? Has there been an upsurge in 1st person? can one blend 1st and 3rd? I'm just getting back into reading again after years of not. So I'm in the dark. I just know I liked reading people's stories on DA and they were usually 1st person.

[C.J.]

Both single and dual POV have their advantages. In single POV, we can connect more to the limits of what the character knows. Does the other person feel the same way? What is this character's goal? It leaves room for mystery and misdirection. On the other hand, dual POV can help readers connect to two characters at once and become more invested in them being together. It can also be used to fill time gaps by switching to the other POV, and to spell out how the same events were perceived by the other character.

[Kai's]

idm either. I would perfer single pov but dual pov i also don't mind. anymore than 2 is too much