Book: Helpful Stranger by Lin_Zhao

Reviewer: Genio | wOt_iS_tHiS_tHiS_LiFe

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Title [5/5]

Even from the very beginning, the title matches the book so well! It completely fits with the storyline even from the very beginning.

Cover [4/5]

Simple but nice. The colors are almost soothing, which I think sorta matches with how the main character feels talking to the other person on the phone. I would recommend making the title slightly larger, but honestly it's a great cover.

Blurb/Synopsis [2/5]

There wasn't much in the blurb, I would've liked a little more insight as to what the story is about, even if it was just short.

Genre [4/5]

Yes, it matches the genre, although I'm not sure why you put it in short story..? There are (I think) too many chapters to be a short story.

Originality [9/10]

Never seen anything like this before!! I like the fact that you can tell a lot about the characters from the way they speak to each other.

Description [4/10]

Since most of your story happens over phone calls, there isn't really much description. However, there is some even when they talk and for the chapters that aren't over the phone.

Character Development [10/10]

I really loved the fact that you learned more about the characters almost every time they talked to each other, the have so many different layers and you managed to show them in such a creative way!!

Plot [7/10]

Well I can sorta follow the plot for the story, it's just the way that most of it is written over call that makes it a little harder to see the entire plot. The pacing is pretty good too, it's not too fast or too slow, just a bit confusing at times. But still, well done!

Grammar [15/15]

Grammar was done well, not really any mistakes that I recall.

Structure [5/5]

New paragraphs are started when they're supposed to be, although I did notice like one time where you started a new one where it wasn't necessary. However, I believe it was because it was going to be a long paragraph or because the character paused before speaking.

Vocabulary/Spelling [9/10]

I dunno if this really fits in this category, but I loved all the Harry Potter and Disney quotes in the story. It was so amusing!! Good vocabulary, and no spelling errors that I recall.

Overall Enjoyment [10/10]

Do I want to keep reading? I did keep reading!! I loved this, it was so great!

[ Total: 84/100 ]