Author: michh_44

Title: Sinister

Genre: fantasy

Mature: nope

Cover and Title: 3.5/5
The title was great. It's punchy and eye catching. My only complaint is that it didn't much seem specific to the plot.

As for the cover, I really liked seeing Ece and her rose petals. But I didn't like the box around the S. It looked choppy and cut out, taking me away from the fluid, otherwise ethereal feel of the cover.

Blurb: 4/5
It definitely made me curious! I'd just suggest a read through out loud as some one the sentences felt clunky or silted.

First Impressions: 4/5
Based on the blurb, I was caught of guard that we were started with Ece, not Raiden. The blurb made it sound like she'd be much more minor of a character than she ended up being, which threw me for a moment.

Another comment is that it took me quite a while to figure out the time period.

Characters: 5/5
I adore Ece. And her name is phenomenal! Raiden's battle with his conscience in the later chapters is brilliantly portrayed, as is his love of books, making him feel quite real.

Grammar: 4/5
As with the blurb, just a few lines often read a bit clunky and awkward.

Plot: 5/5
I love the fairytale vibe throughout! It feels like I'm reading another Grimm story. Everything twists together marvelously, and the world building is brilliant.

Overall: 4.25/5 or 25.5/30