For novels and short stories:
First impression: /15
Was the title catchy? Did the cover suit the story, and look nice? Was the blurb grammatically correct, and hook you in to read the story? 5 for each; title, cover and blurb.
Grammar and punctuation: /15
Did the author use the right punctuation? Were his/her/their tenses fine? Did they structure their sentences and paragraphs properly, so it wasn't a pain to read?
Originality: /10
Was the story boring and like everything else you've ever read? Or was it new, fresh and exciting?
Writing style: /10
Did the author provide a description, and set the mood and tone appropriately? Or was it written rather plainly?
Overall: /50
Apart from this, write a short review, between 5-10 sentences long - just a short paragraph.
For poetry:
First impression: /15
Was the title catchy? Did the cover suit the story, and look nice? Was the blurb grammatically correct, and hook you in to read the story? 5 for each; title, cover and blurb.
Grammar and punctuation: /15
Did the author use the right punctuation? Were his/her/their tenses fine? Did they structure their lines and stanzas properly, so it wasn't a pain to read?
Writing style: /10
Did the author provide a description, and set the mood and tone appropriately? Or was it written rather plainly? Was the poetry enjoyable, and convey its message (if there was one) well?
Overall: /40
Apart from this, write a short review, between 5-10 sentences long - just a short paragraph.
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