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TitleWhere my Demons Hide
Story Link: Read It Here
Genre: angst fantasy masterslave
CharactersTaemin, Kai, Kyungsoo, Onew, Minho, Jonghyun
PairingsTaemin ♥ Kai, Kai ♥ Kyungsoo

Specific Parts to look out for:

Character and Plot transitions

Questions

None

LIVE review: No 

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Review by Mochi [kpopspazzatk]

Specific Parts to look out for: 

Character and Plot transitions

Introduction

I can tell you this much: I am left speechless and have no harsh comments at all in regards to your story at all~ From the characters to plot transitions - everything was woven in beautifully. The flashbacks were placed perfectly and definitely helped the story move along.

Overall

The only thing to look out for is the general structure.

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Allure - 5/10
Sadly when I read the genre and description, I wasn't totally captivated by the whole 'slave' concept. The poster is beautifully made but failed to capture me in the positive way since I was scratching my head on the concept and relevance to the story. The title did intrigue me a bit but when you pair that off with the story as a whole, I felt like it could do with a better name.
 
Foreword - 5/5
You have flawlessly depicted the events and the whole central idea which leads up to the plot. Nothing more to say since your foreword is descriptive in all the right ways yet direct and on-point.
 
Originality - 6/10
The concept feels rather 'airbrushed' more than unique and popping. I had a slight deja vu when reading this and various theme songs popped in my head as I read this. The idea itself isn't bad; it just felt like a repeat of another story's theme.
 
Characters - 13/15
The characters were marvelously written and you wasted no lines with fillers at all. As I said before, the flashbacks were perfectly placed and showed off how well you laid out your story and all.
The only thing I can say is... the characters just seem a bit in the dull and emotionless zone when I was reading the story. I guess the emotional aspect and appeal of the characters didn't exactly impact me greatly, it was more like... they are just there.
In my opinion, the impact would be greater if you created something like a 'dear diary' feeling to it... - like Kai could be holding a book everywhere he goes... and that book had little entries by Kyungsoo who had learn how to write from Kai.
Plot - 11/15
The plot gave off a menacing and dark aura when one goes from chapter to chapter. There's much left to be desired when the story ended but that was how well everything flowed and connected together. Good Job
 

WOW factor - 8/10

Hands down for one of the better stories I have reviewed so far. It didn't catch my attention at first when I saw the genre and poster - that's where you lost the 2 points. But the 8 was solely from your story alone. All I can say is WOW!

 

Writing Style - 7/10

Your writing style is a bit rough in a way - some lines could have been separated after dialogue or ideas that don't click well with the current paragraph. 

 

General Structure - 9/10

Things to keep in mind:

  • Spelling/Vocabulary [try to use a thesaurus to look up synonyms]
  • Connectors [such as commas - therefore - whilst - as] could have been used in place of said lines present in your story
  • Tenses - just remember this: if it's a fact that HAS been stated already and the following idea or action is in past tense - it needs to match the idea

 

Descriptive Influence - 4/5

You didn't waste nor overuse any lines at all - the story just ran so smoothly, it just played by itself = That's how well I visualized everything.

If anything, the characters could use a bit more rounding off - that's the 1 point you are missing.

Overall score: 68/90 = 76%

Report card rating = 76% FABULOUS! just need to revise your story and it will be perfect

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Quick Editing Skims from Mochi

Chapter 3

Jonghyun [seens] [seemed rather] annoyed by Kai's matter-of-fact claim on Taemin

Taemin doesn't raise his eyes again until Kai has left the viewing room, and [he] lets out the breath he didn't know he was holding.

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chapter 5


especially if he's paying the stated price without [burgaining] [bargaining?]
In the dark room only [lighted] [lit] by the moonlight through the window

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Chapter 6

Taemin [has] [had] his eyes closed[,] trying to concentrate on 
[phsically] [physically]
Taemin doesn't dare [moving] [move] on 
and even when Kai is not looking [or - replace with ,] leisurely reading[,] or talking to trainers
He has [had] a feeling [that] he'll find out why it's unacceptable otherwise later [though - replace with ,] [as] his trainers record each of his infraction in the log book.
By the time Taemin has [had] finish[ed]
Taemin can't [couldn't] feel his legs but he knows [knew] the worst [of the day is not over yet] [has yet to begin].
but his mind keeps [kept] jumping back to his master[,] whose eyes [he can feel on his back] [vexed him greatly].
but focus his attention to [on] the man who's administering it
The lash stings rather than bite[s]

Taemin thinks he [would] start[s] crying on his twentieth lash but he can't [couldn't] be [too] sure
he always knows [knew]

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chapter 7


tries [trying] to turn onto his back
but Taemin winces so he [causing Minho to] quickly take[s]

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chapter 8


As Taemin secretly expects [expected],

there're is accepted but try to use there 'are' 
Another way of connecting it would be "alongside"

 but master was young at that time also, [alongside] stories that he even trained

with his fighter anyway[s] --- you wouldn't say anywheres - anyhows etc., 
refer to useful tips in my editing galleria for an explanation why ---> Useful Tips for revising your stories

Taemin, [who had] forgotten about the pain

The way he looked like [as if] life was out of him [instead]

Things does [did] make sense now
Taemin has [had] passed out

But the next morning, the young fighter is [was] nowhere to be found

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chapter 9

rage[,] and hurt[,] and misery
Taemin seems to [be] have accepted his fate rather meekly

The marketplace is hot[,] and crowded[,] and humid from the rain the previous day
which do [did] nothing to ease his fever
Taemin's alarmed but [yet] sick and weak voice does nothing

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chapter 10


"Pity his master decides[decided] to abandon him
the third man pulls his hair[, not quite gently,] [roughly,]
He's been nursing [back] the kid, 
and leave[+s] the room.
 Taemin thinks [thought] to himself.
with a smile that suspiciously looks[ed] like a smirk
 where Onew has[had] been sitting the past few days
after about a week [a week or so]

Taemin blabbers a series of thanks and apologies and [, causing] Kai [has] to order him to shut up
He hasn't been able to sleep anyway[s]
He hasn't slept [as] [this] sound[+ly] in so many nights, that the next [following] night, 
because he somehow feels [felt] responsible
bond to [with] another fighter 
he wishes you would run away by yourself[,] and get caught[,] and killed
some new faceless,[and] nameless

okay,[?] and go live with [join] your family,
soon Kai laughs together with him, and [as] they leave Taemin behind

[And] then he feels gentle 

he chokes on himself and [as] he wakes up

half runs, half staggers [staggers through his run] toward[-s]
when his bedroom door swings [swung] open
and in his drunk[-ed] state

the boy pleads and cries and [whilst] sobs [sobbing]

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RedGuitarist
#2
Chapter 25: Thank you for the review :) I hope you don't mind if I were to put up the review in the thread I made for the reviews I've received for Being Afflicted :) I'll be crediting you real soon and sorry for the late pick-up, I thought I left a comment but apparently I didn't O.o
kaepie
#3
Author: kaepie
Title: haven't decided on one
Story Link: it's in draft status
Genre: angst
Characters: Youngjae, Jin Ae(OC)
Pairings:-
Specific Parts to look out for: my story is in draft status so I'll send it via mediafire, I guess

Questions:

Reviewer wanted: Parakeet
LIVE review: Yes
If yes, what time [please include timezone] and day are you available? GMT+8, anytime from 1pm to 9pm on 20/21 of June in my time zone :)
RedGuitarist
#4
Author: RedGuitarist

Title: Being Afflicted

Story Link: http://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/742847/being-afflicted-angst-hoya-infinite-romance-originalcharacter-jin-bts

Genre: Romance, Angst

Characters: Jung Hyun Ji (OC), Kim Seok Jin (BTS), Lee Howon (Infinite), BTS

Pairings: Jin x OC, Howon x OC

Specific Parts to look out for: Character developments, flow of story, awkward sentence structures

Questions: What kind of readers would this story of mind attract?

Reviewer wanted: Doesn't Matter

LIVE review: No, thank you

Thanks in advance!
Insp2uty
#5
Hello there! I've recently subscribed and thought you guys review really good so I wanted to get my story reviewed! ^^
Title: When I'm With You
Story Link:http://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/715770/when-i-m-with-you-angst-boyxboy-romance-daehyun-youngjae-daejae
Genre: Angst, Romance
Characters: Youngjae and Daehyun
Pairings: Daejae
Specific Parts to look out for: I just wanted to inform whoever is going to review my story that in chapter 5, it really doesn't make sense. As in it seems as though the two main characters are getting closer when they are not OTL I just wanted to say that because I feel as though that will be a problem to whoever reviews it. But other than that, EVERYTHING please ^^
Questions: It's very messy, isn't it?
Reviewer: Anyone is fine
LIVE Review: No, it's okay ^^
exotic_sarang
#6
Chapter 19: Thank you for the review! I have to admit I was slightly confused because the characters part kind of cuts off? But other wise I'm really grateful for your opinion; I'll be sure to credit ^^
Darthearts
#7
Submitted the form for reviewers! :)
darkclov3r #8
Chapter 14: Thanks for the reviews.
exotic_sarang
#9
Title: Heartfelt Closure.

Story Link: http://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/749213/heartfelt-closure-jonghyun-jongkey-supernatural-vampire-exo-tao-kyungsoo

Genre: Supernatural/fantasy.

Characters: Jonghyun, Tao, Kyungsoo.

Pairings: Slight Jongkey.

Specific Parts to look out for: Just, everything..


Questions: Do you have any opinion on how this could be improved?

LIVE review: No thank you ^^
PaperHearts14
#10
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