EX CATHEDRA / FROM THE CHAIR

AUTHOR: Vigour

REVIEWED BY: EXOcrux

TITLE: (5/5)

To be honest, I didn't know what the word "ex cathedra" meant at first. Even though you put "From The Chair" beside it, I still decided to look for its meaning on the internet. It helped that you use the term at the end part of the story to make the readers understand it better. The title was unique and left a strong impression that would make people curious and click. It did for me.

FOREWORD/DESCRIPTION: (10/10)

The description was definitely captivating. If I must say, it was far better than most descriptions that I see here. The way you told the meat of the story through careful choice of words without letting on too much was well executed. This isn't something one easily finds in this site and I was instantly hooked to read it. The way you introduced what the readers should anticipate gave off a mature vibe that went well with the law/politics theme of the story.

PLOT: (23/25)

The plot was definitely one that you won't find often here but I was pleased that you were able to pull off this kind of story. You were specific with how an actual law firm functions, especially Jae's responsibilities as a top lawyer. What surprised me is which part of the story you decided to focus on. Since this is about a person being put on trial, I had the expectation of seeing more details in court than outside. It was good that you were able to deliver the court proceedings clearly that it gave logical justifications as to how Jongin's trial was going, but there were times when there was just too much details on things that I felt there was no need to put specific attention to. For example, you were too detailed in describing Jae's everyday activities in her office, down to the ones that have no connection to Jongin's case at all. But when it came to matters of the trial, the narrations were too general and were not as substantiated as Jae's simple daily routines. Just my personal opinion, but I would rather be entertained with an intellectual battle between Jae and Kyungsoo on court than to simply believe that Jae is all that based on your narrations about her image. The lack of detail in this aspect decreased Jae's impact on me as a lawyer with stellar reputation.

On the romantic part of the story, I felt that it was a little rushed. There was no caution in the wind, no prolonged hesitations between Jae and Jongin despite their long years of separation. With how Jae was described as a logical person, I would have had the impression that she wouldn't take Jongin's return in her life so easily. Although their interactions were really romantic and I really liked the sensuality of how they showed their love for each other without being overl