Solo MC vs. Interacting MCs Chapter Length

[Azraelsbane]

Okay, so... in the home stretch and here I am freaking out about a new thing every day. One or two days to the end of my polishing, and I'm wondering about the time I give to one MC as opposed to the others.

One of my MCs is running solo for about half the novel. He's been thrown into a desolate dimension by the antagonist, who is basically using him as a demented reality tv show. AKA, long ago the antag was ordained by God as a creator, and the same thing happened to him. Now he wants to watch his son go through the ordeal, and see if the boy can cut it. Yeah, he's a sadistic, bored immortal. What can I say?

Anyway, the other MCs (antag included) are constantly interacting with one another. So... Most of the chapters revolve around their povs, and what's going on with them, while the solo MC's chapters are scattered through the novel and much shorter. They basically show the overall gist of what he's going through psychologically and the more important moments in the creation process.

What I'm worried about is... Should his chapters be longer? Is it cheating to have him as a sorta background noise to the rest of the cast? They're watching over him from different realms, and he's mentioned by them quite a few times... *sigh* I don't know.

[mscelina]

As a reader, that wouldn't bother me at all. Actually, it would probably increase interest on my part because I'd be wanting to know more about his feelings/thoughts and would actively crave more information. That in and of itself would probably induce me to turn the pages quicker to see what I could find out.

[ZannaPerry]

my main MC is trying to solve a murder case all on her own. she's alone through most of the book, an independent stubborn woman I call her. And I like her because of that. So, therefore, I want to give her just as much if not more alone time through her POV than the others because during her POV other characters will be revealed.

[NicoleMD]

Short chapters sound good to me...sort of like teasers. I vote to keep them short, potent, and sweet, like little candies for the mind.

Nicole

[Azraelsbane]

Thanks for the responses guys and gals (I guess just gals up to now). ;)

If I calm down a little more, I'll likely not need the Bacardi 151 that was starting to look so good...

[Shane Fitzsimmons]

If the book is about the solo MC's ordeal, then you should probably give him more face-time. But if the book has other main focuses, then the way you're doing it sounds okay.