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LEWD MELODY

Author: sunflowerpots and Aphrodite7

Reviewed By: Meleodiseu

 

TITLE: (4/5)

I can confidently say that I have never seen another title like this. It ties in quite nicely with your foreword, but not too much with your plot from what I could see. From my experience with reading stories that are mature, your title is pretty eye-catching as it isn't a clichéd choice.

 

FOREWORD/DESCRIPTION: (7/10)

When reading the description it was easy to tell that Yifan was going to sleep with Yifan one way or the other and that it would end up with him regretting it. With that said, it /does/ capture a reader's interest, making them want to see how Tao “falls”.

 

PLOT: (20/25)

Starting off, I would add the historical!au tag as it takes place in 1900's London. I liked this plot because while it does follow a formula that I have seen before (nobility and cheating), you made it you're own and therefore, it's not terribly clichéd. The one main problem with this though was this line: “As both were in bliss, Yifan breathed, "I love you, Zitao. I love you so much." Even with only a span of days, he couldn't help but feel that way about Zitao. The moment he felt it, he pictured Zitao as his sonata; a beautiful and captivating music to his ears. He thought the man was a composition made only for him to play.” I don't know why, but it always bugs me when one of the characters falls in love after a few days. Like. Not only is it clichéd, but also slightly ridiculous. You wouldn't tell someone you just met and did the do with that you love them, would you?

 

The setting is a little confusing as it moves quickly. One moment, he was in his room and then the next he was in the dining room with little to no explanation as to how he got there. The characters' actions also were sometimes misplaced, like Ren leaving suddenly despite really having no motivation to. You would think that he'd be excited for his brother that his husband was coming back, but he wasn't. He was nonchalant.

 

FLOW: (3/5)

As mentioned above, the pacing of your story is fast. It didn't feel rushed, but it definitely felt as though there was something missing from each “scene”. It isn't too big of a problem so it is technically /fine/ if left as is, but it wouldn't hurt to add some detail.

 

GRAMMAR: (25/30)

Reading through it the first time, I couldn't find anything wrong. The second to third time, I noticed that some of the sentences wer

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StoicBread #1
Hi ^.^! Do you accept affiliations request? If so,
http://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/1123113
caching12
#2
Chapter 26: I didn't expect such a high score tho lol. Thanks for the review! Will credit later when I'm on PC.
sunflowerpots
#3
Chapter 25: thank you for the review!!^^
kjdzyx
#4
Chapter 23: thank you so much for the review!!! :D :D I was trying out new writing style with this fic so these feedbacks are really important to me! and thank you for spotting those grammatical mistakes >.< I tend to mess up grammar often...
but may I ask that you mentioned "lack of necessary articles like 'the'", but I couldn't find where I need to put 'the' in the fic. Yes Ii have re-read it but I guess I still don't know where I've missed out the word?
anyways I really appreciate the review! It's very helpful and I am glad I request from you :) have a nice day~~
JaeKnight
#5
requested for a review! Merry Christmas! <3
Manlyluhaniie #6
Requested for a review ^^
sunflowerpots
#7
I've requested for a review!!^^
mistressdean
#8
Chapter 22: Because it is crucially important to me, THANK YOU SO MUCH for the grammar section. I didn't get a beta-reader because I'm doing the editing myself over winter break and didn't want to waste anyone's time to comb through my story, so thank you for this.

LOL. No, in Chapter 000, this was only an exaggeration about Jungkook, but I can't blame you for taking it seriously though. The sarcasm was subtle. Anyways, for that reason, Jungkook hasn't moved up in school (like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory, that lil smart haha). Yes, Jungkook is smarter than most, but he's not a certified genius and it's why he treats his position in school with contempt.
I'm sorry. I don't explain my characters to reviewers like this because it sounds like I'm "defending" myself, but I wanted to point out that TDoJ is strong in its exaggeration. Haha.

No, I'm not offended at all! Not about the cliché-ness, not about the long chapters, none of that. I embrace the cliché-ness, tbh. Plus, I know there are chunks I could cut out of the story (which is what I'm doing right now. Lord help me.), but other than that, I'm used to this reaction and I like the different perspectives. Honestly, it flatters me that despite everything said in your review, you found great enjoyment in my story while remaining a critical reviewer throughout it. (Okay, I'm sorry for this feedback that isn't really feedback.)

At last, thank you for your corrections, advice, and time! I will have a second pair of eyes to help me after I do the first round of editing. Thank you for the honest and critical review and I'll credit right away! If any troubles or questions arise, I shall PM you if Google can't help me, but I won't bother you over winter break because of the holidays and school :)
caching12
#9
Hello there, I've requested for a review. Thank you.