From the Shadows - Review
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Title (5/5)
Perfect title for the storyline as it gives a sense of mystery and suspense; something lurking in the dark; behind the shadows. And usage of the word shadow is good because it shows Yifan "coming out from the shadows of his past" as well. Well done.
Foreward/Description (10/10)
Explains Yifan's past and present with a hint of Yixing. Enough mentioned to give readers a good background knowledge before delving into the story and yet leaving behind room for them to let their imaginations and emotions run wild.
Appearance (4/5)
The only thing I'd criticize about the poster would be; Yifan does not look like Tarzan enough.
Plot (15/15)
The idea and storyline is great. I especially like to commend you for its maturity, freshness and creativity.
This story centers around quite a lot of violence; murder and ; which is a very matured issue and you handled it very well especially on how Yifan is coping with the aftermath of war. It involves a lot of psychological pain and trauma in which you managed to portray and resolve effectively within Yifan.
I also appreciated how it was not overly gruesome as it appears only in the last 2 chapters.
The relationship build-up between the 2 characters was also well done and I liked how Yixing is like this bright shining ray of hope within the dark life of Yifan. Sweet.
Overall I just wanted to say that only someone as good a writer as you could pull off this plot perfectly and congratulations you did it.
Originality (15/15)
Don't think we can find another of such natured stories from other authors and this was fresh to me.
Grammer & Spelling (20/20)
Once again, nothing to penalize you on at all.
Flow (10/10)
This story was very very well-paced (a surprise as compared to the rest of your stories I've read). You managed to cut off each chapter at an appropriate timing to keep your readers on the edge of their seats, wanting to see the next relationship development step in the couple. Also the chapters were NOT draggy ;-)
The start led to the end in a smooth way.
Characterization (8/10)
Taking away some points or else you're going to be getting full marks =p
I felt that Yixing's character could be more developed in terms of his personal growth and personality. His existence and role in Yifan's life is clear and fantastic but as a standalone he seems to be rather useless (especially in his position within the village and family)
Overall Enjoyment (10/10)
I love it and everyone should read it; its short and interesting; a comfortable read.
Reviewed by: eunhyuksgal
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