In a conversation over at PBR I registered my dislike for multiple POV in the sense of reading books that introduce the POV of the mailman, dog and potted plant. Having just finished pontificating on this issue, I picked up People and saw this description for The Thin Place by Kathryn Davis:

Tossed around like a frisbee, the book’s point of view zips from one character to another, as everyone - young and old, male and female, animal and human - gets a chance to tell us how today’s world looks to the inhabitants of the small community of Varennes, near the Canadian border. Nursing home residents, married couples, children and beloved pets reflect on the town’s scandals and secrets, tragedies and romances, as well as on a more metaphysical subjects…

Yes, beloved pet POV. Since this thing is getting great reviews, I’m willing to believe my bright-line rule on this issue may be too harsh. Have to say that it’s hard to imagine all this working. But, really, when is People wrong…

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