⇒ Title [5/5]: The title Blood Rose is attractive and definitely had me eager to read about it without even knowing the description. I didn’t understand the relation to the story because it was only mentioned in the foreword and the prologue. Now that I’ve read all the chapters, I see how it’s relevant and I’m hoping it plays a larger part in the plot.

⇒ Appearance [4/5]: The appearance is pretty good. Just by looking at the graphics would make me want to give the story a shot. The font is the only thing that’s kind of iffy to me but other than that I think it’s well done.

⇒ Description/Foreword [17/20]: The description seems interesting and a bit outlandish at the same time. A heiress turned cop searching for an escaped criminal really draws a reader in. There’s enough information to tell the gist of the story but I believe that it could be shortened a bit.

⇒ Characterization [13/20]: The characters in this story are hard for me to like. For example, there is Sehun, who is always angry and acting irrationally towards his colleagues. Just because you have a stressful job, doesn’t mean you take it out on the people around you on a daily basis. I could understand if he was rude/arrogant because he’s good at his job and frustrated with how long it’s taking him to solve the case but it seems like he just randomly lashes out at people for no reason.Throughout the later chapters, Sehun is starting to grow on me a little. It’s sad that a death of a member is what it takes for him to change but I’m glad he’s not as hostile towards Renee.

Renee’s character seems all over the place. I know she has PTSD but it’s frustrating trying to understand her. Why does she join the police, a job that deals with violence, gore, and murders (basically a stress inducing job) when it seems like she can’t handle it? She should have known what she was getting herself into. This makes it hard for me to sympathize with her when she’s going through panic attacks or freaking out over certain things.I do admire her trying to be independent but until I know the reason she’s trying so hard, I don’t think I’ll care if anything happens to her.

With that said, I think Yixing’s character is very well written. He’s calm but he’s also a strong leader that takes charge when needed. I can tell he really cares about his team and I’m always curious to see what he does next.

⇒ Plot [11/25]: I think the story has a lot of potential. I definitely haven’t seen anything similar to it. The delivery of the plot itself is questionable. There are so many inconsistencies and minor issues that make it hard to read though. If they are fixed I’m sure this would be an amazing story!

- First, why is a brand new intern apart of such a huge investigation? Her reputation isn’t enough to let her just waltz in and take over. Her promotion is also rushed. She does one good job and she’s a recruit?

- Why is her new team so protective of her and vice versa? They literally just met but they’re all acting like the best of friends.

- Why is she using her personal computer? As a hacker that seems unprofessional.

- Why do Renee and Namjoon go out alone when they know Renee is a target? She should have had more security. The same goes for Hani. The both of them are just walking around carefree and I noticed there was no mention of bodyguards following either of the girls yet. 

- The police making their own drugs to lure out the other gangs was probably the most confusing thing in my opinion. It would make more sense for them to work with Block B secretly, letting them run their business with a few undercover cops to make sure everything is going as  planned.

- I’m also baffled by how Block B was captured in the first place. If they were planning on a drug deal, why would a gang have their leaders at the meet up? If they were smart they would just send a lackey to collect at a separate location.

- Renee shouldn’t have told Jae about what happened with the police. Normally, they’re not allowed to talk about things like that with people that aren’t involved. Talking about sensitive info could have got her in trouble if someone found out.

- The chief ordered Hani to kill D.O? The police have no right to do this, no matter how twisted he is, a criminal should be processed and jailed.

-  Why do Jae and the doctor reveal Renee’s illness? I understand Jae was panicking but that’s something he should have kept to himself. Doctors aren’t allowed to talk about medical history unless it’s with a family member. Yixing should also already know about her history! Police officers have to be tested and have thorough background checks. Something like PTSD would cause some alarm during the hiring process.

- Why do Renee/Hani have to go undercover? Are they the only females at the station capable of that job because it seems like extra work to get disguises just to sneak in when they could use other people.

-If Renee is a heiress of such popular companies why isn’t she famous or more well known? With her upbringing, I thought she would have been in the public eye for a long time.

⇒ Flow & Pace [8/15]: The events make sense but it seems very rushed. I was having trouble figuring out the timeline. Everything happens in such a short span of time that it’s hard to follow. I’m also confused about the slow introduction of characters like Jae and Chanyeol. They seem important to Renee so I don’t understand why it took so long for them to appear. I noticed there are moments told by conversation or a random back story that don’t really need to happen and do nothing to further the plot. It’s just an overload of information for the reader. Sometimes I think replacing dialogue with a simple description could get the point across. An example would be Renee’s reason for the scar. Is that really something that needs a story? She could just say there was a traumatic accident.

The writing seems to make a drastic change in chapter 20 though. It’s long but I noticed there is a lot less rambling happening. The grammar and dialogue sound more casual which made it easier to read. Improvement is clearly being made. I also think Renee’s appointment with Jiyoon was pretty good. I’ve had experience with doctors that deal with mental illness and I think you did a good job portraying how one would act.

⇒ Enjoyment [6/10]: The mystery of the third gang, Kai’s disappearance, and D.O’s return, are the only things I’m truly interested in.Yixing’s character doesn’t stand out too much but he is my favorite and I wish I could see more of him. To be honest, reading each chapter is a struggle. The dialogue sometimes feels stilted, awkward, or unnecessary. There are many grammatical errors (they have decreased in further chapters though!) and there are times I’m wondering why certain parts are included in the story. There seems to be a pattern of rambling on topics that aren’t necessary. If they are shortened and made less repetitive I think it would improve the story a lot.