Book Title: There is a 'GHOST'

Author: vidyaperla

REVIEW:

Title

The title is factual and sets the tone and theme of the story well but there isn't a pull to it. Also the use of the word ghost in capital letters enclosed in single quotes adds no more value that simply titling the story as 'There Is A Ghost'.

Cover

I like the image chosen for the background. I mean it's hard to hate on a beautiful haunted mansion. It fits well with the story and title but the cover can be enhanced by adding the title and a tagline to draw more readers.

Description

While leaving an open ended description with minimal details works for certain books, ghost stories are quite a huge sub-genre. So by not giving the reader enough details that sets your story apart in an already vast genre, it's less likely for readers to pick it up. I'd recommend giving a short summary of the story without any spoilers or just including an excerpt from the beginning of the story.

Plot

This is the strongest part of your story in my opinion. Since I've read only the first few chapters, it's hard to decisively say if it's a strong plot. It's a bit cliche but I like the way that you have created the premise and the story.

Characters

The characters seemed intresting but they all fell back on archetypes and thus appeared to be 2-d versions of themselves. This can easily be fixed by adding more from the perspective of each member of the cast, either in the form of dialogues, actions, thoughts...This will allow for the reader to from a stronger bond with the characters and improve character dynamics.

Grammar

I was pleasantly surprised by the style of writing (it was written/narrated like a TV show). Overall, the story requires a bit of editing to fix missing words, misuse of tense and vocabulary in certain parts. I would also strongly advice to include descriptions of the scenery instead of pictures alone, as it would create a better atmosphere for the reader.

Rating: 2.5/5

Book star: 3