Review #1: Self Reclamation (Long Review)

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A sort of disclaimer for intolerant and butthurt lads.
I recognise the time and effort of the writer and their dedication towards their work.I don't intend to insult or mock their work in anyway.I just intend to give an honest review of how I feel and see the book.My review wouldn't be applicable after they've edited their book, so don't be the dumbass who wages a war about my review being stupid. Definitely contains spoilers.

SELF RECLAMATION by smritiagr

Note: I have given most opinions regarding the story, the characters , plot ,etc. in the depth chapter analysis and have just given the score below with little detail because it didn't want to be repetitive. Also, I haven't really stuck to the strict scoring system or format.

COVER AND TITLE - { 4/10}
The cover dulls in comparison to what the book has to offer.The book is so much more creative and imaginative , the cover just doesn't suit it. It isn't something you see and want to click on it or know more.It is just there. It needs to be improved or turned into something better. I feel the title , though being apt , doesn't attract you. Like yeah , if the blurb was improved and then read , the book might interest me. But otherwise , it isn't that attractive. Though , I feel if the cover was attractive enough, the title would have been perfect because title needs to be apt and still is fine , if it isn't that attractive.

BLURB-{5/10}
Blurb needs to be more interesting and intriguing. The book is about something supernatural and there could be magic and the intent of presenting it in this way seems to be to make it mysterious and intriguing. But is is just very straightforward here is this and that , and yeah, here goes magic.

I would recommend or would like it to tickle or encourage my imagination more , even in the description ,so I can get more convinced to read the book.
Ending first para with Something like -
Hitting the wrong nerve can cause an outrage in/by nature or a deadly storm
you wouldn't wanna try her patience..
But someone did or that happened already

And also if you mention supernatural in the blurb it restricts imagination and makes reader feel like it is just another book. While if you would have said she deciphers the family secret.
It would be an indirect way of saying the same thing, and the reader might still know what's coming , but it keeps room for imagination and doesn't dull down the book

Also, the line about survival seems out of place until you say " threats / danger lurks around her "
Or maybe just not include the line at all.

Will life still stay as mundane as it was? Would be a better ending question (I feel).

While your story could be a masterpiece , it wouldn't intrigue me , until I would find something unusual about it to kick start my curiosity . So, don't just simply state that this is what is going to happen , make the readers curious or interested ,like the feel that they need to know what is up with your book

SPECIFIC THINGS ( Yeah! I know I am nitpicking and being impossible edition #1)

CHAPTER 1
The dialogues weigh more on the head . When you were saying this .

 When you were saying this

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