So, here comes the result of another category!!
Congratulations to all the winners and those who didn't win, don't be disappointed.
Here we go-
Third Place goes to-
Cliches written into Short Stories by Arius6454
Second Place goes to-
The Broken Amulet by Seamlesslove
And First place goes to-
August by clara_bell11
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Results of other Categories will be announced soon
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Reviews of the Winner's Books
Book Name: Cliches written into short stories
Author: Arius6454
Points: 83/100
Cover: 04/05
Interesting despite being quite simple, however plain so could still be improved
Title: 03/05
Goes with the story but could be shorted and made with more meaning
Blurb / Description: 03/05
good use of rhetorical questions but other language devices could be implemented e.g. similies, metaphors, etc. to draw readers attention.
First Chapter: 05/05
interesting at the start and raises a lot of questions, a cliffhanger at the end which urges readers to read on.
Writing Style: 04/05
uses a lot dialogues and first person PoV's, has a unique style of writing which catches peoples attention.
Character Development: 03/05
This story has stories within the story (each chapter is a different story which ends with a cliffhanger) so not much room for character development. Nevertheless, there is still some development despite this.
Creativity: 05/05
love the creativity, wild imagination, includes inspiration.
Story Phase: 04/05
extremely fast but understandable considering a different story in each chapter.
Grammar and Vocabulary: 09/10
Okay but it seems as though the writer is telling the story rather than showing, maybe the story pace?
Plot: 09/10
most of the plots are love based but some of them are quite unexpected.
Emotional Impact: 07/10
A lot of emotion involved in each scene.
Readers Engagement: 10/10
still managed to keep me reading on.
Overall Enjoyment: 17/20
Loved the start of the of each of the story, the flow of the story of moderately good and left with a cliffhanger most of the time which is a useful device for engagement.
Total: 83/100
Review by Judge:
I would recommend this book to people who enjoy short stories, it's interesting and has a variety of stories, recommended for those who don't like reading a long book which takes a long time to develop.
Book Name: The Broken Amulet
Author: Seamlesslove
Points: 87/100
Cover: 05/05
I really loved the cover.
Title: 05/05
The title suits the plot which piqued my interest.
Blurb/ Description: 03/05
The blurb was good and I loved how the author inserted some quotes from the book, itself. But blurbs are meant to introduce the characters and the conflict. Although the conflict is hinted, it would be even more eye pleasing if some descriptions were included.
First Chapter: 04/05
Before getting into the first chapter, I'd like to share my views on the Prologue. The prologue was crafted well and it gave fairytales' vibes. Again, it would be even better if it's described vividly. I couldn't visualise the scenes in a more reader-friendly way due to lack of descriptions.I must admit that the first chapter was to the mark and descriptive portions were engaging. I really loved the portions where real life places were described (Namwon-si). I googled about the places and it was indeed, beautiful.
Writing Style: 04/05
The writing style is commendable!
Character Development: 03/05
I couldn't say enough about character development, but I loved the characters. Taehyung and y/n, both the leads were given enough screen space. And as per the genre, each scene did evoke a good amount of laughter from me.
Creativity: 05/05
The author is incredibly creative! I've read many fanfictions but many of them focused only on the leads and not on the setting. But this piece of fiction is crafted with utmost creativity and I can't point out any awkward mistakes.
Story phase: 04/05
The pace was good and the story developed with each chapter.
Grammer and Vocabulary: 08/10
The grammar is also commendable! But I did see some errors which isn't that obvious (commas, over spacing)
Plot: 10/10
So far, I was engaged with the story but I guess the book is on hold. It would be nice if the author continues the book. It holds high potential!
Emotional Impact: 09/10
Readers Engagement: 10/10
Overall Enjoyment: 17/20
Overall, The Broken Amulet is a promising yet engaging book set against a backdrop with a blend of reality and fantasy. I really enjoyed reading this piece of fiction.
Total : 87/100
Book Name: August
Author: clara_bell11
Points: 90/100
Cover: 04/05
beautiful and calm yet can still be improved, e.g. a caption or could fit a colour scheme or theme.
Title: 05/05
one worded titles are mysterious and grabs readers attention.
Blurb/Description: 04/05
Interesting, involves inspiration and introduces the characters, however, quite confusing towards the end.
First Chapter: 04/05
Interesting poem at the beginning, could feel the emotions through the writing, however lacks something interesting.
Writing Style: 05/05
Lots of imaginative visons, almost like i could replay scenes in my head and imagine it. Moderate amount of dialogue and great descriptions.
Character Development: 04/05
Slow but extremely real and understandable if the writer aims to write a long story.
Creativity: 04/05
shown in lots of descriptions in nature and ideas seem to be sorted and planned out carefully.
Story Phase: 05/05
the pace of the story goes with the flow, not too fast yet not too slow either
Grammar and Vocabulary: 10/10
high vocabulary is used especially in the descriptions and not any grammatical errors spotted by me.
Plot: 08/10
considering that it's just the beginning not many major plots have been revealed however the character background and the plans plotted between the siblings is enough to give a good score.
Emotional Impact: 9/10
A lot of emotions has been implemented, especially relationship between the daughter and the parents
Readers Engagement: 09/10
although at the start there wasn't much going on, throughout the reading, I began to feel more and more the need to read on, which is a good sign.
Overall Enjoyment: 19/20
Lovely read, loved the small poems at the start of each chapter, personally I love that. The PoV's jumping between the two main characters was nice and allows readers to see different point of views.
Total: 90/100
Review by Judge:
I enjoyed this book and wait for the next chapter. I recommend this book to those who are dedicated to longer books and love romances with a hint of comedy.
Congratulations to all of you!!