REVIEW 2 - CURSED TO LIVE
Author: TheSpadeAndAce
Reviewer: BookLoverVenue
Cover: 8/10
The cover is intriguing just like the book, I may say. It shows a girl indicating the protagonist Eva (or Reia). Straight connection. No metaphor. Cool thing. However, I failed to catch elements of the new world we are experiencing-- most clearly the Wizarding world we are experiencing. I'm not saying that the cover isn't good or apt but I think, you can make a better one.
Title: 8/10
The title is straight-forward and fits the story quite perfectly. You described how Eva hated to be in someone else's body and how she even cried for it. Therefore even when she ressuracted, it was still a curse for her. Nice work! However, I must point out that this book title is quite common. You can even search in google if you want. I am not telling you to change it but I'm just pointing it out. You can always go for a metaphorical title.
Blurb: 6/10
This is the place I want to you to improve than anything in the book. Your blurb is long; too long. Mostly blurb are accounted as a short description of the story in 150-200 words. However yours one was extending much beyond that. You can even try experimenting it. Read a few blurbs of some published (or even wattpad book). The smaller once with properly grammer and sentence construction aces it. I would also try to point out that your blurb is confusing as well. Try to shorten it and tell the story in simpler words for attracting more readers.
Sensory detailing: 10/10
I COMPLETELY LOVED IT! It was so awesome how you described the emotions and feelings of Eva/Reia (I still don't know what to call her). I felt bad for her and intrigued by her and I was pretty spell bound on the things you wrote. It was up-to the mark. I don't see anything for you to improve. Maybe a little more description would help but honestly, it's already so good
Settings: 8/10
This is exactly where you should focus on. Throughout the story, I felt I was lost in the settings department. I couldn't imagine the place well enough or the conditions. I couldn't feel them. You have to explain the place where the different scenes are taking place.
Character Development: 8/10
Honestly, I've just read 7 chapters and your chapters are quite short so it's almost impossible for me to give you any kind of suggestions here. Though, I did feel very closed to the character Eva even when I couldn't figure her out just yet (Credits to your sensory detailing). But I do presume that she is gonna be a dynamic character, God I hope so. In my suggestions all the fantasy books should have a dynamic protagonist (More so if the book is in series, which I assume yours is). Coming back to the point, I loved the passion and affection she showed for her father and trying to save him disobeying her mother. That fact describes how real her character is. She has got a few flaws and a few expections. She even felt bad for Reina when she learnt that she is dead (I think). So yeah! Good work till now
Spelling and grammar: 10/10
It was all perfect. Maybe a few slip ups in tenses but other that that, it was flawless. You must have edited it thoroughly and cheers to you for that.
Plot: 14/15
To be honest, the plot is still in its making. All I learnt was that she ressuracted and then being taken in by Ferdinand and the other guy (whose name I unfortunately forgot). So it's still a bit hazy till the thing I read, I loved it. Yes, I loved it. The flawed character getting another chance at life which she kind of doesn't like. Also there's a few other things whose hints are given in the blurb but honestly, it was so confusing and my cheesy brain wasn't cooperating so I just gave it a rest. But still, amazing plot, I must say.
Overall Impression: 12/15
You can always completely amazing book in its making. I loved every second of reading it (Proof being the comments which I rarely do). However I think your chapters are too short. Probably 1500 words. I suggest to make it 2000-3000 words long. It won't be a problem if you merge the first two chapters as well. They almost felt the same thing, to be honest.
Other than that, I have a question, how did Ferdinand decided to protect Eva when he first tried to choke her to spill the truth?
Just this one thing made me a bit uncertain mostly because you said that she saw not one hint of trust in his eyes when she said that. Your book is completely amazing. And I would love to read more of it. Just the one suggestion to explain the settings more other than that, keep up the good work!
Marks achieved: 84/100
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