Could you please tell me if there is any head-hopping in this chapter?

Rookieqw

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Hi, everyone, Rookieqw is here. I hope you are doing great. I need help. I've been using AI checkers (no one reads my slop) for advice about style and grammar. In addition to the usual "Show, don't tell", "Expand backstory" and "Use more polite language" all four of them showed that I changed the perspective from the main character's (Aranea's) in this chapter: https://www.scribblehub.com/read/51...ying-not-to-become-a-monster/chapter/1605961/

Here's the report from one of them:

The story is primarily told from Aranea's third-person limited perspective. This allows the reader to access her thoughts and feelings, creating empathy and understanding of her motivations. It also provides a nuanced view of the events, allowing us to see both the harshness of their world and the subtle complexities of the characters' relationships. The shift in perspective to other characters' viewpoints, albeit briefly, enriches the narrative and provides a wider understanding of the situation.

Can you please tell me where I did it? I am sort of at a loss. Even though no one will read my story, I still want it to be as good as I can physically write.

P.S. I'm sure everyone knows this, but head-hopping occurs when the perspective changes from one point of view (POV) to another within the same chapter without warning.
 

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Hello, I hope you're doing well; about the head-hopping I think what they trigger is everything that is not objective, any hint at what a character feels internally or their reasons can be considered head hopping when you are in a deep pov. Anyway, you know the drill, I'm not an expert! let's begin:
“We live! Fucking yeah, we won!” Sly shouted outside, collapsing from exhaustion. His helmet slipped off his head, and his amber eyes beamed, watching the night sky. “I say we deserve…” He stopped as a massive foot landed on his neck.
for exp beamed here is used to show "emotion" it's not objective per se and it's not what Aranea saw so it can be considered Sly's pov
again in the next paragraph with Sonya :
trying to see clearly. => AI might consider this head hopping, even though it isn't since Aranea can assume she tried to see clearly through the squinting. and AI might consider the whole paragraph Sonya's POV
and this one:
Yuki’s scowl turned into a grin after finding bottles of white milk, a pleasant and refreshing drink, unlike the rough green liquid obtained from cusacks.
Unless she shares the same sentiment, it is more likely we are in Yuki's head;

Anyway, this is all I could see after reading twice; I think the AI doesn't differentiate between a head hop and an assumption, so any time you say things like someone is too absorbed in something which is easy to tell , like I can see my brother too absorbed playing; and say his name for exp A ( A, too absorbed in his favorite game) this is from my own perspective but if AI is reading it, it might consider it A's pov, so don't give it much though ; except for the Yuki one, everything seems normal to me
Have a nice day!
 

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My guess is this part since it reads like it's Yuki's thoughts
Yuki immediately and unceremoniously shoved a paw into the bag, pulling out the tasty, spiced slices of cusack meat in addition to the portable, box-shaped refrigerator, glowing green. With a scowl, she flipped it open, trying to stay far away from the rising white tendrils of frost. The intense heat of the Ravaged Lands could easily kill a Normie, even at night. To survive it, they wore special anti-heat suits that collected and recycled every drop of moisture and ensured a tolerable body temperature.

But to the Wolfkins, the area was a literal paradise and, though essential to preserve food and products, they viewed refrigerators and coolers as devilish inventions containing unholy cold. Yuki’s scowl turned into a grin after finding bottles of white milk, a pleasant and refreshing drink, unlike the rough green liquid obtained from cusacks.
And maybe bits and pieces like this cuz this is technically the Wolfkins' thoughts as a group.
Inspired by their leader’s example, the Wolfkins also offered their coveted pleasures to the other pack.
 
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