Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Novels
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Character lists and the use of bold
[edit]See discussion Talk Great Expectations and Project Novels. I suggest modifying the guideline for characters to read as follows:
- 3.3 Characters
- If appropriate, a character section would consist of brief character outlines, as opposed to a simple list. Characters' names should only be indented (though subsections may be used for lengthy descriptions); bold should not be used. Most articles do not need this section. Instead, a finely crafted plot summary is used to introduce the characters to the reader.
- 3.3 Characters
usual order of sections
[edit]I was surprised to see that there isn't a section on the typical order of sections with a novel page. For example, usually the background section comes first, then the plot summary, and afterwards themes, analysis, and then reception and adaptations. Does another page in the MOS address this? Rachel Helps (BYU) (talk) 19:55, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
RFC: Which cover image should be used in the infobox of And Then There Were None?
[edit]This issue is again up for discussion at Talk:And_Then_There_Were_None#Deciding_which_cover_should_be_displayed_in_the_infobox. Please visit and offer your opinion. External views would be most helpful in attempting to reach a consensus on this long-term contentious issue. MichaelMaggs (talk) 17:18, 24 August 2024 (UTC)