Shifting Narratives: Youth Literature in the Digital Age

This chapter explores the contemporary attitudes towards narrative perspectives in literature, particularly the decline of third-person storytelling among young readers influenced by social media platforms like TikTok. The conversation critiques the rise of first-person narratives in YA literature and highlights the implications of these trends on diversity and inclusivity in modern storytelling. It also addresses concerns about the declining reading habits of university students and the shifting preferences in literary culture.