I recently read through a 1st person narration and 3rd person narration and wondered which I enjoyed more. Each one has its own benefits and I can't choose which one I like more. 1st person gets you in the mind of the character where as the 3rd person makes the story flow a lot easier. O and I only just discovered there is a such a thing as a second person narration (obvious if you think about it) but I've never read a book in second person narration and don't think I've even heard of it before today. Which do you prefer and why?
What do you prefer 1st, 2nd or 3rd person narration when reading a book?
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It depends on the story and genre I guess. Some genres can pull off a third person narration much better than others, also partly based on the context of events some types of narration are preferred. Like first person, as you said can really explore a character in a personal level while third person can relate to a wider audience.