I love the examples of how Soontornvat shows agency and Sai's stakes through interiority and observation. I often read that books should start with action, but it's nice to get oriented in the character's world before it hits. This is getting a high spot on my TBR list--I'm interested to see how the rest of the book shows her interiority. Along the same lines, I love Erin Estrada Kelly's Those Kids from Fawn Creek--I couldn't put it down and I wasn't even sure where it was going in the first few chapters. Thanks!
Interiority plays a big role in Sai’s agency. And to be clear: character agency does not exclude action. There are plenty of books that open in with high action scenes and character agency. But a lot of action does not guarantee character agency.
I love the examples of how Soontornvat shows agency and Sai's stakes through interiority and observation. I often read that books should start with action, but it's nice to get oriented in the character's world before it hits. This is getting a high spot on my TBR list--I'm interested to see how the rest of the book shows her interiority. Along the same lines, I love Erin Estrada Kelly's Those Kids from Fawn Creek--I couldn't put it down and I wasn't even sure where it was going in the first few chapters. Thanks!
Interiority plays a big role in Sai’s agency. And to be clear: character agency does not exclude action. There are plenty of books that open in with high action scenes and character agency. But a lot of action does not guarantee character agency.