Got all scores for General Fiction! Finally! This category was so messed up, it took me a long time to put it together. An author was judged twice, but of course, the average was calculated. Here are the winners:
All Judges: ChildOfAthenaX ; ladyawesome45321 ; kash_af
Group 1 Participants: EDPowell ; juthi2minthi ; Jamie_Swift ; immatrytoread ; avadel ; epichorn31 ; SahikaD ; IAmVeryLoud001 ; RRRodriguez84 ; KarrieBloomer
🏆 Winners:
The winners of the 2nd Edition are...
*Drumrolls*
*Clouds rule*
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FIRST PLACE (Genre Winner)
🥇 Julius Caesar by IAmVeryLoud001 - Total: 90/100 🥇
Score:
Title: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Summary: 4/5
Grammatical/Spelling/Punctuation precision: 8/10
Page arrangement & aesthetic: 9/10
Originality: 9/10
Interest: 9/10
Main character development and interaction: 9/10
Side characters development and interaction: 9/10
Continuity: 5/5
Plot development: 18/20
Review: This book has an intriguing cover and title that made me want to read more. The grammar and spelling used is impeccable and makes the story a joy to read, although check the misuse of commas (which is reoccurring). The main character is intriguing and well designed, and the side characters are equally well-written. The story has a good pace and reads easily, yet also keeps the reader entertained. The use of profanity is a little off-putting, but I understand that it is a part of who the main character is and the language is thankfully not overused. The character's interactions with one another are natural and don't seem forced.
This book does not have many faults and was an absolute pleasure to read.
SECOND PLACE (Runner-Up)
🥈That of a nostalgic future by immatrytoread - Total: 86/100🥈
Final Score:
title: 4/5
cover: 4/5
summary: 4.5/5
spag: 9.25/10
aesthetics: 9/10
originality: 7.75/10
interest: 9.5/10
main char dev: 9/10
side char dev: 7.5/10
continuity: 4.5/5
plot: 17/20
Review (kash_af): Totally loved it! The cover was pretty decent, and so was the title. The summary provides a bunch of details about what the reader must expect. The author has described every necessary thing very beautifully. The best thing was that the author didn't use the word "said" even once, if I recall correctly. Or at least, the use of that word was minimum. The vocabulary used was also quite great. I liked the concept of the story. Overall, it was great!
Review (ladyawesome45321): I have little to no criticisms for this. This book was very detailed, both outwardly and inwardly. I loved reading from the characters' prospectives and seeing their thoughts and feelings. The dialogue between the two MCs, Chester and Benton, was very amusing, and often times it had me chuckling to myself. I adored the relatable narrative about writer issues. That had me smirking to myself. And it is uncanny how much I relate to Benton's disinterest in things and Chester's internal conflicts. The only things I can think to criticize is this: occasionally there is an over use of commas, and sometimes the characters speak awkwardly, with overly former sentences. For example, Chester, in chapter five, says, "Never has this happened before." It would sound more natural to say, "This has never happened before."
Group 2 Participants: OlgaPinsky ; Lovebeingforever ; carita_dcosta ; uforoabasi ; Debegerac ; ScarlettBlackDaisy ; TheTigerWriter ; bookmark-13 ; Nlght_lock ; Bibliophile005 ; oenomelmoonlight ; melaka89
🏆 Winners:
The winners of the 2nd Edition are..
*Drumrolls*
*Clouds rule*
*Cinnamon rolls*
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FIRST PLACE (Genre Winner)
🥇Cracked By Him by ScarlettBlackDaisy - Total: 90/100 🥇
Score:
Title: 5/5
Cover: 4/5
Summary: 5/5
Grammatical/Spelling/Punctuation precision: 9/10
Page arrangement & aesthetic: 9/10
Originality: 9/10
Interest: 8/10
Main character development and interaction: 9/10
Side characters development and interaction: 8/10
Continuity: 5/5
Plot development: 19/20
Review: I love the fact that this story breaks a cliché that is currently all over Wattpad. The story starts off strong with good descriptions, colourful characters and intriguing plot. Although the story is written out of two points of view, they don't switch over too much to confuse the reader. Chapter lengths are good and the story features very good grammar and spelling. The interaction between characters is natural and fluent. There wasn't really a point where the story became boring or dragged, although sometimes a description can be a bit too long and I find myself skimming slightly. The story's overall flow and pacing is good and there is very little redundant information within the story.
All in all, a wonderful and pleasant read.
SECOND PLACE (Runner-Up)
🥈Letters Of A Farouche by Nlght_lock - Total: 88/100 🥈
Score:
Title: 4/5
Cover: 5/5
Summary: 4/5
Grammatical/Spelling/Punctuation precision: 9/10
Page arrangement & aesthetic: 9/10
Originality: 8/10
Interest: 9/10
Main character development and interaction: 9/10
Side characters development and interaction: 8/10
Continuity: 5/5
Plot development: 18/20
Review: This story has a really good narrative and is easy to read. The main character is vivid and well-written and the real life situations makes it easy to relate to. The idea that the story is told through letters is interesting and refreshing. The constant and continuous use of past tense strengthens the letter reading feel. The grammar and spelling used is very good, although there are times when commas are used incorrectly, which is something you should perhaps revise. The plot is engaging and described really well, but does lack emotion sometimes, which can make it a bit boring during long stretches of narrative. You seem really good at descriptions and it gives a wonderful element to the story. The way the MC describes the other characters is fun to read, because it is short and to the point (there is no over description).
This story is a really good read and with some light editing it can be amazing.
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~WOCA