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《Nihwé》 Aronville

Reviewer: MissRut
Written by: Wordchantress

Wordchantress, thank you for your generous time frame and trust with your work.

The Cover:
From what I see, the cover has a very nice concept with its remote mimic of the city in the movies. First I've seen really but would be a lot greater if the details were a bit clearer and more prominent. 4 points.

The Title:
Aronville does a good job of a head start. It sums up the setting, expectations, history and adventure in just the title. All you'd be looking for is in that very feature and frankly, it piques interest. 5 points.

The Blurb:
The brief peek into the pages of this book sets off the best trigger for a mysterious thriller for anyone looking for a good book. I'd recommend the author to Clive Cussler if I could. The last line is a bit confusing at the end though. 4 points.

The Setting:
The story is set in the fictional Aronville, probably the late twentieth century, the twenty-first or somewhere between. Think private New York on a smaller scale and more friendly neighbors grouped according to their ability to tolerate each other and niceness levels. 14 points.

The Plot:
Detective is working a difficult case with the heart of the media after him. He thinks he's up for the job and then comes a magazine editor who says she has dreams that predict the very happenings of each of the crimes. He doesn't take her seriously. Insert twist; she's somehow at the heart of it. 10 points.

The Characters:
Ace King is the ever logical one that takes everything seriously, doesn't believe anything is easy and is dogged enough to bulldoze through anything to get answers- carefully.
Emily Hunters is a magazine editor and a woman driven by instinct and has a strong perception of reality. She doesn't take anything lightly especially her hunches. She believes everything has a meaning and is ripping out her hair trying to get a stubborn detective and his agency to trust and work with her to solve the mystery of Aronville.
Justice Troy, a news reporter, is another kind of bull-headed altogether. She does whatever it takes to give the masses the latest scoop even if it means infiltrating territory that isn't hers, filling the blanks herself and drawing conclusions on everything seemingly suspicious. A dangerous threat to detectives trying to keep information to themselves or censor what they want the public to be in the know of and at the same time a useful ally.
Every other character like Liam Brown, Jax Kora, Michele, Cherry Smith, Landon, Jay, Mr. Telkinsmith, Chief Aniston are the assisting characters to spin out the story. The murder victims and relatives are not included in this but each of the characters, as minor or as large as their role, is completely independent. 5 points.

The Content:
The author is good with the way she brings events into play. The mysterious and thrilling tangle of events is one of the few that flows continuously without breaching the important event outlines. Each and every element is another compliment to the story (as disconcerting as the following teaser is) with continuous hooks to keep readers very much interested. Not too gruesome, not to plain, definitely not the usual. 19 points.

Writing Style:
The writer's preciseness is impeccable to begin with. Her way of expression appeals to anyone with appreciation for a good story. She's concise and doesn't waste words, leaving enough spaces for added suspense and appeals to the imagination. Truly marvelous but the suspense is killing. I'd suggest weaving it a little out of the regular outline but it's just fine. 9 points.

Grammar, Vocabulary &Sentence Structure:
The level of attention given to this aspect is almost absolute. On a general basis it's terrific but there are minor faults on the way that a little proofreading and editing can do; some word joined in clusters, missing a few punctuations at some points or as little as a misspelled word. This work would have been just perfect but it's near there. I suggest practice on writing dialogues and using words easily understood at a glance for intricate detail. 17 points.

Engagement with Readers:
It is totally mind blowing and worth the reads. It possesses a strong hook and keeps the readers going and aching for more. 15 points.

Total points: 102/100
This book is worth it.