My novel...
My novel...
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i guess it all comes down to intent.
if you want to make a book that sells (to make you money), you use every device and hook neccessary to do so
if you want to make a book that just says the things you want to express, to state your view (whether through allegory or otherwise), you needn't worry about being rejected by publishers, and your will to express may justify the cost of self publication.
as with all media, it all comes down to design vs. fine art - money vs. expression.
if you need to pay bills, write a new one with a better hook. one that will sell.
if your book isn't about that and is just something you need to get out, make photocopies and nail them to people's doors if you have to.