THE DYNAMITE AWARDS 2020 [ CLOSED ]

JUDGING CRITERIA

JUDGING CRITERIA MUST BE FOLLOWED!!! 

Book Cover: /5

●Is the cover compelling and attention-seeking?
●Does it do justice to the mood and build-up of the plot?

Book Title : /5
 ●Is the title catchy and distinctive?
 ●Does it instantly click with the plot of the story?

Blurb: /5
 ●Is the blurb written interesting and well enough to make you want to go beyond the cover?●Does it create an enticement without revealing too much of the plot?

First impression : /10
 ●Does the plot take off from the beginning without any delay and instantly gets you immersed into it?
 ●Does the book have a strong and unique first impact?

Plot/Cohesiveness : /20
 ●Is the plot captivating and fresh?
 ●Is the world-building complete and wholesome?
 ●Is it executed clearly?
 ●Is it paced well or is it too rushed or lagged?
 ●Does it still have your attention from where you left off?

Characters : /20
 ●Are the characters distinct and humane or are they the cliché ones you've seen a lot before? ●Are their thoughts and emotions expressed well with respect to the POV?
 ●Are they rushed and deprived of their individual spotlight or are they given equal attention with respect to their roles in the story?

Dialogues : /10
 ●Are the dialogues interesting and fun to read?
 ●Do they express the characters well?

Writing style : /10
 ●How well does the author manage his/her POVs?
 ●Does the author showcase his/her individualism through his/her writing or does it seem cliché?
 ●Does s/he maintains the balance between dialogues and descriptions while maintaining the quality?

Punctuation/Grammar/Spellings : /10
 ●How well were the sentences and paragraphs structured in context with the above-mentioned aspects?
 ●Were the tenses and grammar clear or was it confusing to read? 

Hope the judging criteria will be helpful for our dear judges! Thank you for your time <3