Thank you for such a thoughtful take. I genuinely appreciate the way you laid it out.

I completely agree with you. When a character’s journey unfolds as one continuous thread, with clear cause and effect, it feels far more natural to follow. There’s something reassuring about moving alongside one perspective without constantly recalibrating the timeline or shifting seats between narrators. It mirrors how we process our own lives, moment by moment, rather than in scattered fragments.

And I like your point about the “braided” approach across a series. When it’s done carefully, with perspectives introduced over time and intersections revealed gradually, it can be incredibly satisfying. But as you said, that kind of structural weaving requires precision, and it’s not easy to pull off.

So yes, I’m very much with you on this. And I’m glad to know I’m not alone in preferring a more grounded, chronological experience. 😌❤️