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What do you think of the opening paragraph to my novel?
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January 17th, 2016
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Lily gazed at the door in front of her. Unlike the bulletproof barriers that accompanied the sprawling rows of houses behind her, this particular door was made out of oak. A small, gray doorbell layed into the surrounding brick. It was a curious and amusing relic, Lily mused, her hand lightly caressing the worn surface.
The genre is dystopian science fiction, but it’s also a character piece. Do you think this paragraph does a good job showing right away that the story is set in the future?
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