This View is getting a little Tense

The Point Of View and tense that you use could change your manuscript entirely. Don't just use the P.O.V. or tense that every novel out there seems to have. Take a look at what might be right for your story.

If you were to write first person (past tense). you could foreshadow or make more references to the current time the narrator is in, and make your story more ominous, etc. You can even have the character lie to the reader.

If you were to write first person (present tense), urgency, suspense, and mystery could be added into the story since your character does not know what will happen next and their fate is unknown. The trouble with first person is that if the reader liked the plot/secondary characters/writing/etc but hated the character, they might put down the book altogether.

Third person allows the reader to see into the thoughts of other characters. You could also add more detail to any surroundings or profiles that would not be otherwise noticed by your main character. A warning when doing this: People tend to be confused if you do put too many thoughts of other characters, or not put a clear line between their thoughts.

Think about what works. Which one seems more natural or comfortable? Research about the tenses and Point of Views. Try writing outside your comfort zone.