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  • Short Story » General, General Re: Stranger

    An incredibly powerful piece. For me personally, it can be taken in both the literal and metaphorical sense, allowing readers to relate to it in their own personal way. We ...

    Oct 14
  • Article / Essay » Historical Fiction, Mystery / Suspense Re: Not An Average Festival: India's Nine Nights of Divine Drama

    A well written and laid out feature. As a reader who enjoys history and non-fiction, this was very enjoyable to read and is clearly well researched. It does the brilliant ...

    Oct 14
  • Poetry » General, General Re: I beg you

    This feels like the writer is wearing their heart on their sleeve and it was a lovely read. I also get the feeling that the love being expressed is only ...

    Oct 13
  • Poetry » Narrative, Realistic Re: Dear Dissociation

    This was a fantastic read. The idea that it is not a part of you so to speak, but more like a parasite come across very well. For me the ...

    Oct 13
  • Novel / Chapter » Realistic, Teen Fiction Re: Seven Minutes Left -- Introduction

    I really like this introduction. It sets up the premise really well and I like the dynamic between Maddie and Sarah. The conversation between them feels natural, but I also ...

    Apr 6
  • Novel / Chapter » Realistic, Teen Fiction Re: Seven Minutes Left -- Excerpt

    I like the concept, it's a very thought provoking idea and if done right can be a really, really powerful story forcing the reader to face their own choices and ...

    Apr 6


That's just what translation is, I think. That's all speaking is. Listening to the other and trying to see past your own biases to glimpse what they're trying to say. Showing yourself to the world, and hoping someone else understands.
— Ramy (Babel by R. F. Kuang)