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Q&A Is it strange if a novel starts the first chapter without one of main characters?

I'm writing a novel with the following structure (I'm not very sure what's the technical term): Chapter One (based on the POV of Character C): C sees B for the first time Chapter Two (base...

3 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Alexandro Chen‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

Question novel structure
#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T02:50:59Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/7786
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Alexandro Chen‭ · 2019-12-08T02:50:59Z (over 4 years ago)
I'm writing a novel with the following structure (I'm not very sure what's the technical term):

> _Chapter One (based on the POV of Character C):_ C sees B for the first time
> 
> _Chapter Two (based on the POV of Character A):_ A hears about B for the first time
> 
> _Chapter Three (based on the POV of Character B)_
> 
> _Chapter Four (based on the POV of Character C)_
> 
> _Chapter Five (based on the POV of Character A)_
> 
> _Chapter Six (based on the POV of Character B)_
> 
> (and so on)

A is the hero, B is the heroine and C is the girl who is in love with A (the plot isn't that cliched. I'm just trying to simplify here).

I'm still debating whether this is a good idea or not. If this will come out as strange for the reader (but probably, this has been done many times before?)

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2013-04-30T16:27:07Z (about 11 years ago)
Original score: 6