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Re: The Library Admirer
Well, that was very cute! It captures teenage awkwardness so well, and there's something so tactile about the writing style... the interruptions, the inner monologue, the book descriptions; it all ...
Oct 21 -
Re: Chapter 9
Hello, Velvet! I'm back for another review. As you may remember, I've randomly popped in to read Mercy and I don't really know what's going on and I don't really ...
Oct 21 -
Re: I am Hollow
Hello, Svshimi! Welcome to YWS :) First impressions: The chapter does two things at once and it handles both of them well. It introduces us to the MC's inner monologue ...
Oct 21 -
Re: WoS Chapter 1 Part 2: Kei
Hello, hello. Time to review! And this time, I'm just going to answer your questions lolol 1) What was your initial reaction to the chapter? I really liked Kei's inner ...
Oct 19 -
Re: who you are, in a dark room
I've been looking for a poem to review, and yours it was! Now, I'm not the most at ease with reading or understanding poetry but that's part of the reason ...
Oct 16 -
Re: WoS Chapter 1 Part 1: Zoe
'tis 'bout time (I have made the inexplicable decision to skip the prologue... idk why, I just wanted to start with ch.1; is this a bad idea lmao?) Anyway, it's ...
Oct 12 -
Re: Prior context not needed, looking for harsh insightful reviews
Note: Just remember... you said harsh. Dw though, all my reviews are constructive and I'm not being a dickhead just to be a dickhead! Now, lemme read. First Impressions: This ...
Oct 12 -
Re: ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴜᴛᴏᴘꜱʏ ᴏꜰ ᴀ ɢᴏᴅ - Chapter One: Regenerative Anomalies
The usual disclaimer: I am NOT a fan of this kind of YA. Usually, I do not read stuff like this even to review. So the fact that I did ...
Oct 8 -
Re: The LJ’s Halloween adventure!
Hello! Apparently this is a fanfic so I won't comment on the characters or story; idk what this is a fanfic of (is it a horror version of Jack and ...
Oct 7 -
Re: Crawlers - Chapter Four: The Hospital
I loved this chapter! Aubrey is a very interesting character, and Lottie seems so sweet. I also don't think this chapter needs any real "action" as you mentioned in your ...
Oct 2 -
Re: The Last Argument Between Two Numbers
Immediate first impressions: very didactic, very Socratic. That is a high compliment. There is little to no fault in a technical sense in this poem and the imagery it conjures ...
Sep 30 -
Re: The Guild of Trees: Chapter 1
Hello, Lavvie! This is a very intriguing opening chapter indeed; very moody, very interior, and does an excellent job of setting up the characters (both Mae and her family). From ...
Sep 30 -
Re: Gifts and curses (still rough draft)
Hello! I've read through the whole thing, and I have some thoughts. First impressions: This is an engaging opening, and it has the makings of a promising YA fic. The ...
Sep 29 -
Re: Pierrot and his Jester
I read through the whole piece, and the story is pretty strong. No recommendations there. The main, in fact, the glaring issue is the prose. The piece is waayyyy too ...
Sep 28 -
Re: Crawlers - Chapter Three: The Farm
This is, technically, a damn near perfect chapter. There are a few niggles here and there (how can anyone "ask briskly"? That's like saying "he took a condescending walk in ...
Sep 28
