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Shadows Within [Iris]

Book: Shadows Within
Author: IrenicJ_stories
Reviewer: Iamjustasapien
Chapters read: 10

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Cover:
The cover is quite impressive! I love the high quality of the heart. Although, it is not the biological heart, the golden vines and leaves really set the mood of a poetry book. It evokes curiosity in readers and makes your book stand out. Although, the cover is quite contrasting to the title 'Shadows Within', I personally loved the font style used.

However, the sentence at the top ' #3 of Heartbeats and Hauntings Series" is quite small and due to the font style almost invisible. I recommend the author to use a different font style for it and increase the size. Apart from that, I have no complaints against your cover, it's perfect.

Title:
'Shadows Within' is a intriguing title choice. It depicts the dark thoughts one has, when subjected to a traumatic experience. Something similar to 'I Hate Myself' poem. I love how it automatically evokes curiosity in a reader and stands out. I have no complaints against it, it's perfect.

Blurb:
"'Shadows Within' - A collection of poems that screams in silence, weeps in darkness, and bleeds with every word. A raw and unflinching journey through the shattered remains of a soul, where trauma, pain, and vulnerability entwine like a suffocating embrace. Each line a cry for help, each verse a desperate gasp for air, each poem a haunting reminder that the darkest shadows lie within."

I absolutely love the blurb here! It's simple but just sets the mood of a poetry book. The lines have a powerful impact due to the amazing use of words here. I have no complaints, it's perfect!

Plot:
I personally loved each of your poems. The writing is simple and powerful. Although, the rhyme scheme is not that consistent, the way each line create a visual image in the reader's head is a huge plus point. I have no complaints. Raw emotions are expressed in such a beautiful and eerie way that it just left me baffled. Additionally, I love how each chapter's banner says " just keep breathing", it is such a simple line that I, personally, found comforting.

I do recommend you to try reverse poetry or a acrostic poem spelling A to Z. You have a huge potential! Keep it up!

Grammar and vocabulary:
Apart from a few misplaced commas I could not find any errors. You must have re-read your work before publishing. I have no complaints. Good job!

Improvements need to be done:
As mentioned in the 'Cover' section, do change the style or colour to make the sentence more visible. Apart from that, I have no complaints. You stand at a point where, you have to enter more contests to expose your work. Your book is just too good. As a reader, I was really impressed by your book and had no complaints.

Overall Enjoyment:
Your book was truly enjoyable! I was really impressed by your unique writing style. Do work on the changes I have mentioned for the cover and never stop writing. The beautifully eerie poems are just pure masterpieces. Fix the mistakes I have stated and do the suggestions to fly high. Thank you.

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