Hey Neha!
I’ve been reading your Scent series, particularly The Scent and the Shadow, and I wanted to share some thoughts. I recently went through Scent and Sapphire and found it so addictive that I read up to chapter 15 in one day! I think I got to chapter 18, where you mentioned sharing thoughts about the story and its characters in detail, so I felt inspired to reach out.
First, I want to express how much I admire your work and the dedication you put into crafting your stories. They’ve provided me with countless hours of enjoyment, and I truly appreciate the effort you put into developing such intricate characters and worlds. That said, I wanted to share some feedback that I hope you’ll find helpful.
While I really enjoy the overarching storylines, I’ve noticed that certain aspects of the prose and character development feel a bit repetitive. In Juliet’s perspective, for example, she frequently highlights Areston’s possessive, jealous, dark, and enigmatic nature. These traits are a central part of his character, but they’re mentioned so often—sometimes multiple times within the same chapter or even paragraph—that they start to lose their impact. The repetition makes it feel like we’re constantly being reminded of the same things without much new being added to their dynamic.
