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That might indicate if you like the prose, but that only really works if the author makes 100% sure to indicate what's the genre and theme of the novel already
by jowea 3y ago
That might indicate if you like the prose, but that only really works if the author makes 100% sure to indicate what's the genre and theme of the novel already on the first paragraph?
- jjgreen 3y agoI do get the impression that French writers take particular care on the first paragraph (for just that reason I guess), while they will often "just end", like a sudden "fin" 90 minutes into a 60s New Wave film ...
- dumbo-octopus 3y agoWhen the prose is excellent, the genre and theme don't matter.