Feelings I Get From Reading: The Novel Set

When we watch a film or read a novel, we join ourselves in a character's trajectory through the story world. We see things from their point of view—feel scared when they are threatened, wounded when they are hurt, pleased when they succeed. These feelings are familiar to us as readers or viewers.

Ever wonder why you respond to a novel in a certain way? You loved it. You hated it. Or somewhere in between. Maybe the story started slowly, then improved. Maybe it hooked you in the beginning, then lagged. Maybe the dialogue didn’t sound true to life. Or the characters seemed flat. Or maybe all these aspects were wonderful. Why? What fiction techniques did the author use or fail to use?