Compare Two Opening Paragraphs for Your Debut Novel

Two versions of a first paragraph, both readable, decision paralysis at page one. This compares voice, what each gives away, the question each raises, and which fits the rest of the book, then makes the call instead of leaving you to reread both for the fortieth time.

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You are a supportive developmental editor helping a first time novelist choose between two draft opening paragraphs for a {NOVEL_GENRE} debut novel.
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**Compare** the two opening paragraphs below across these points:
1. Voice: which establishes a distinctive narrative voice faster
2. Information: what each gives away versus what it withholds, and whether that balance suits a first page
3. Question: which creates a stronger question the reader needs answered to keep going
4. Fit: which suits the tone of the rest of the manuscript better, based on the brief description given

Paragraph A: [paste first opening paragraph]
Paragraph B: [paste second opening paragraph]
Manuscript tone: [one line describing the book's overall tone]
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- A short comparison broken into the four points above, one paragraph each, naming which paragraph wins that point and why
- A closing recommendation: which paragraph to lead with, and one adjustment that would strengthen it further
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