Am I Hurting?

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Title (3/5)

It isn't bad but given your calibre of writing and level of sophistication of the story, I expected a title more fitting. With this i can barely make out what this story might be about, which is a pity.
 
Foreward/Description (9.5/10)
 
Perfect description which drew me into the story instantly. The slight penalty lies in the lack of introducing a slight element of surprise with regards to Kyuhyun and the twisted relationship the characters share.
 
Appearance (5/5)
 
They look gorgeous and there was thought put into producing the fitting background. Also good choice in colour scheme which adds a touch of past dwellings.
 
Plot (13/15)
 
Your storyline is incredible and I applaud you for your creativity.
 
I believe a lot of thought have been put in for the story development and I can see it.
 
Just a slight comment, the front part might feel a bit rushed especially in terms of Hyukjae agreeing to Heechul to help Donghae. I understand you intentionally kept the answers to be revealed later but do drop some "reasons" as to why Hyukjae so readily agreed eg that special feeling towards Donghae, a chance to redeem himself after losing his own loved one etc etc
 
Also alternating between London and Seoul can be a bit tricky. I believe they were brought up in Seoul, escaped to London before meeting with the accident in Seoul. However there is no strong attachment to their life in London; how long did they stay there so much so the people they interact with know them so well and can still remember them after a long absence of 3 years. 
 
Giving you this score so you have room for improvement for upcoming chapters. Hwaiting!
 
Originality (15/15)
 
It isn't something out of this world but I recognize the effort in this intricate web of relationships. 
 
Grammer & Spelling (20/20)
 
Nothing to penalize here.
 
Flow (9/10)
 
Very well-written; well-paced with chapters of a comfortable length. You leave your readers with a lot of questions and answer them at a good pace. Impressive. 
 
Only comment as per above on the opening chapters.
 
Characterization (7/10)
 
I feel that this is where you're lacking the most. 
 
There is a lot of emotional and psychological aspect to this story so there's much room for development.
 
On their physical aspect, I believe more background needs to be given for Eunhyuk and Donghae. Is Donghae working? Eunyuk is only a newpaper boy. I understand that Donghae is from a rich family so perhaps more emphasis on the way he spends? If he is truly as good as a money printing machine. The Bentley is one example; why would he drive it around as a jobless guy etc. Also how was their education level like? Was Eunhyuk just a boy from the streets which is why Donghae's family disapproves; which explains his inability to get a proper job in London.
 
Moving onto Hyukjae; how easy is it for him to drop everything just to help Donghae? What exactly is his job scope?
 
 
Overall Enjoyment (10/10)
 
I have to give you a perfect score for this. I clicked the subscribe button!
 
Reviewed by: eunhyuksgal
 
91.5/100!
 
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ThanhXuan
#1
Chapter 135: Thanks for the review ♡
Amalya
#2
Chapter 134: Thank you for taking the time to review my story oohkatsoo. I didn't mind the wait and getting the additional perspective was a good thing in the end. ;)
I have been warned about the too many characters too quickly thing in a previous review and have yet to try and fix that, but duly noted again. haha As for the capitalization issue, I think I was going for that fairly bizarre context (in English anyway) where you capitalize some of the terms when they refer to very specific named creatures (Namjoon's father as a Titan (Perses in his back story) versus titans as a race). Likewise for chimaera though that one was never meant to be capitalized. The only one I really had an issue with in writing was actually Cyclops and that was because my spell checker kept saying the lowercase spelling was wrong. >.> lol
I will certainly consider adding more descriptions or definitions for some of the harder to grasp terms, such as what a titan actually is, in the future. I was much better about doing that in my Norse mythology story to be honest. lol I'm pretty sure the time crunch to finish it before the deadline made me sloppy here.
The game they played was meant to sort of parallel a crude cross between more modern day football (in the US) as evidenced by the in-story name, which is a fairly barbaric sport to begin with, and the gladiator events of ancient Greece and Rome, which were very barbaric events in which the competitors often died. As for the sudden appearance of the monster, I'm not sure I can actually fix that one, or if I want to at the moment. I'll think it over and see what comes of it, but either way, I do appreciate the review all the same.
It's especially nice to confirm what I am able to do well in the story just as much as it's good to be aware of what can be smoothed out more. So again, thank you for the review. I hope my comment might be able to help explain things a bit more in turn but I shall credit you and the shop immediately. ^_^
aya-ELF
#3
Chapter 4: Hi!! I have a question, do you guys only do reviews for completed stories??
libianno
#4
Chapter 128: Thank you for the review on Chasing Pavements. I appreciate you straight forward and honest opinions. I will use the pointers you have provided me well :)
funkybastard
#5
Chapter 12: Hii, I just start writing and i really want to improve my skill and i like how blunt and forward this review shop is ^^. How do i request from the shop?
thelittleluhan
#6
Chapter 113: Thank you for the review! I didn't expect what you gave me, I was honestly thinking it would be a lot worse. I'll definitely keep in mind what you said about Title and Appearance. I did feel the same about the title being less focused on the main character when you mentioned it, so that's definitely something I'll work on. I might see if I can change the title to a more fitting one (but I'm soooo bad at titles >_<). Thank you again for taking the time to review my story. You don't know how much it means to me that you at least enjoyed it ^_^
sorindae_
#7
Chapter 110: This review really hurt my feelings. But it's okay. I know of I have to improve my grammar. Thank you for helping review this story.
ZiahZiah
#8
Thank you so much for the review! (honestly, I thought I'd get worse) hahaha I'll change that grammar error soon. I'm so glad you pointed that out. :) by the way, may I ask who my reviewer was? I wanted to credit them in my Foreword! Thank you! :D
-dulcet
#9
Chapter 84: Oh thank you for the review. I'll credit you indeed I'll keep your tips in mind. Thank you :)