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The Chronicles of Jo-kiel

As mentioned earlier, this book has been reviewed based on the following criteria:

♠Title
♠Cover
♠Blurb
♠Grammar
♠Point of view execution
♠Story pacing
♠Writing style
♠Punctuation
♠ Character introduction

It also contains comments and ways the writer can better their work. If the review makes you want to read the book, go right ahead.

Title: The Chronicles of Jo-kiel

Genre: Christian Fiction

Writer: CHRISTsCrystal

Review

First off, I’m not a big fan of Christian teen fiction because the name has been destroyed and there’s so many unchristian things in it and it’s always so unreal. But this, this was different.  It felt different.

Title: I love the title, especially since the book of Chronicles is like a history or event book in the Bible and it teaches us that God is bigger than our past and that’s a lesson both me and Jophiel are going through a journey to learn and I want to be part of every stage of that journey. 8/10

Cover: The cover is calm, it expresses the feelings the book has and it’s in a way soothing and calling to you. It feels like a sad, teen fiction with a glimpse of hope. I didn’t vibe with it at first but going through the book, I’ve come to love the cover. The cross signifies hope, it means that this story might be sad but where Abba is, there’s some hope. Though I wish the image of the teenagers could be a bit clearer. I guess you can’t really judge a book by its cover. 7 / 10

Blurb: As much as this story is good, the title and cover do a good job, the blurb can be more. It did catch with the first clause but it didn’t bring me to want to know more if I was just scrolling for a good book. The blurb can be more captivating.

Grammar: I didn’t have an issue with the grammar. I could see these characters say these things and it felt like real and it was coming from real life experiences. The grammar was okay and the language is age appropriate for the characters and who they are. Though they are some places where it kind of felt off but you can’t have them all right. Some editing and proof reading could easily fix that.

Point of view execution: I loved Jophiel’s point of view and I think it’s amazing, not because she’s my favorite character but it was so relatable and real. I’m not a big fan of Zadkiel but maybe it’s because we’re still getting to know him and his journey. He seems so mature for someone his age but I guess that happens when you grow in Spirit and truth.

Story Pacing: I personally don’t have a problem with the story pacing but after chapter six, it felt a bit dragged. Maybe because I just want to jump to the interesting part but I feel it is edging onto the slow side.

Writing style: I wouldn’t say I love it but I feel it is appropriate for the story, it goes hand in hand with the grammar and story. The description is okay. I can feel and sense the emotions of the two main characters though I’m yet to fully understand Zadkiel and how he functions. But for some of the minor characters, I feel more emotions or meaning should be put into them but they sound good to my ears so far. But because something is good doesn’t mean it can’t be better.

Punctuation: I didn’t notice any punctuation errors, maybe because I was a little too engulfed in the story but I didn’t see anything that stood out to me.

Character Introduction: So far, so good. The characters don’t jump at you, you find them and you find them in the most story telling way possible. It’s like you’re watching a movie that is as natural and real as the life you live. The characters don’t seem pushed onto you, you get to MEET these characters and word by word, their appearance, attitude and being are painted in your mind.

In general, I love the book and I want it to continue because, I believe you’re going to make some waves for the Christian youths on Wattpad.