Because I know what’s going to happen, I focus on how and why it happens, or how scenes are grouped thematically, rather than wondering what will happen next. For me, though, this approach works beautifully. The choice to tell such a beloved, linear story in a non-linear way was controversial. Reading novels with split timelines gives me a similar feeling to watching Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Little Women. In a book with multiple timelines, discrepancies between characters’ points of view become obvious in ways that readers usually discover only at the end of a more linear story. They can work especially well in contemporary literary fiction, thrillers, and historical fiction. Split timelines can be found in any genre. In May 2022, Neha Patel noted that a nonlinear structure allows authors to explore recurring themes and motifs without the constraints of a traditional, linear narrative. When a book has multiple timelines, though, it can immediately contrast historical periods or show how trauma changes people. The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a remarkable accomplishment of storytelling.'NPR 'Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today.'Taylor Jenkins Reid on Siren Queen A 2020 ALA Booklist Top Ten SF/F Debut A Book Riot Must-Read Fantasy of 2020 A Paste Most Anticipated Novel of 2020 A Library Journal Debut of the Month. A novel that follows one protagonist over a lifetime can be equally revealing. I love multi-generational novels, which can show how relationships gradually change over decades or how historical events affect families.
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