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- Reviewer Max -
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” — Charles William Elliot.
Cover: 6/10 → Is that the effect of smudge editing? It appears to be the case. As an outcome, the overall appearance is a little strange. I'm not a graphic designer, but it appears odd to me as a reader. The font is positive in this case. This is something you'll have to fix.
Title 4/5 → It's a genuinely decent title. It's appropriate for the plot, plus it's nice to say. However, it isn't very unique; there are a number of books with that title.
Blurb: 9/10 → These kinds of blurbs are my favorite. It's concise; describes the protagonists' relationship, and reveals the narrative. There are no grammatical errors, and it is pleasing to the eye.
Plot And Twists: 23/25 → This is a fantastic plot. Even if you see these kinds of stories in Korean dramas or other language shows and are looking for something to make you chuckle, this is ideal. After a difficult Monday, this was just what I needed. It's cliché, but the plot is one of my favorites. Jeon's personality aided in the development of the initial storyline. Then, when Chanmi's personality clashed with Jeon’s, it escalated. However, one thing that doesn’t make sense to me is how a mere new employee managed to be temporarily promoted to department head. That’s just very unrealistic.
Characters and Emotions: 7/10 → It's really rather wonderful to have a female lead that isn't your typical angel girl. If you ignore the fact that she's far too excellent at her work to be true. How good can a person be if they are promoted to department head very immediately, if not permanently. After years of experience, that's a massive responsibility to hold. On the other hand, the male protagonist is absolutely clichéd. He'd make an excellent male lead in a Korean drama. He's difficult to communicate with, lonely, disobeys orders, and so on. You get the picture. I enjoy how the emotions have direct, to-the-point wording.
Writing Style: 14/15 → To be honest, the style of writing is quite good. It's quite basic and straight to the point. It doesn't talk in metaphors or beat around the bush. It's ideal for a casual reader.
Grammar and Vocabulary: 9/10 → There isn't a single mistake in the grammar or vocabulary. The grammatical structure of sentences is proper, and the vocabulary isn't overly difficult, lazy, or sloppy, but it's nicknames like "Jungkookie" and other such words that I have an issue with. If I were a Korean, I'd be irritated if someone kept using that kind of lingo, you know. It's better if you simply replace it with something more suitable.
Reviewer’s thoughts: 3/5 → This book is actually pretty good, and I enjoy reading it. As a reader, I think it has wonderful phrasing and a nice narrative that draws me in, but as they say, everything can be finer.
TOTAL: 75/100
Strengths and Weaknesses: → All of this is covered in the main review.
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