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DomTheDumb

  • Short Story » Romantic, General 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, Fantasy 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Literature, Realistic 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Fanfiction, Action / Adventure 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
  • Poetry » General, General 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Fanfiction, Action / Adventure 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Science Fiction, Teen Fiction 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Supernatural 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
  • Short Story » Fanfiction, Supernatural 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
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General 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
  • Poetry » Realistic, Literature 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Mystery / Suspense 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
  • Short Story » Literature, Historical Fiction 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
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General 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


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