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Book title: Autobot Academy (Book 1)

Author: Gedemog

Reviewed by: Read-aholic2006

Edited by: neospacewriting

(Keep in mind that this review is only based off of the only 15 chapters that were available.)

Cover: 6/10

The cover is very...simple. It's giving off serious gamer vibes. And obvious Autobot vibes, which it should—this a Transformers fanfic. I think this cover is effective, easily attracting Transformers fans and also readers in general due to the bold colour scheme (the bright-red with the black and pleasant sky blue). However, there's no visible title or even the author's username.

And maybe the author can include a hook sentence, something like: "An exciting tale in which an aspiring Autobot must train the Chosen One for a brutal battle." But that is simply a suggestion.

Title: 7/10

Autobot Academy...It sounds rather bland. And very straightforward. I think the vagueness of the title kind of sidesteps the plot of the story, making it unintentionally illusive. I mean, this fanfic isn't specifically about the Autobot Academy. So maybe the author should think of a more creative and captivating title that encapsulates what the story is really about.

Blurb: 4/10

The blurb isn't really a blurb, because the author merely states that the book is a fanfic and then includes the link of the story's soundtrack.

If you want to grab a reader's attention, then you've got to write an interesting and accurate synopsis, giving them some information—just enough details—to lure them in. Your blurb should be the bait of your story, along with the title and the cover.

If you don't nail most of those aspects, the chances that many readers will scroll right past your book in search of something a lot more interesting are very high.

Creativity/originality: 10/10

Sometimes it's difficult to write authentic fanfics that don't give your readers déjà vu since you're literally grabbing inspiration from a well-known movie or book and using a ready-made plot or a polished cast of characters to make your own story.

Gedemog really did a great job of creating her own unique storyline; she didn't plagiarise, but actually transformed Transformers.

Almost everyone loves the common "chosen one" trope. It's a classic. And I really like how our chosen one, Caleven, doesn't appear to be much of a protagonist; instead, the spotlight is thrown onto Asrielus, his trainer.

And although the characters don't have any significant traits that really make them pop or stand out, they're original...and I love the names.

Plot/Flow: 17/20

The plot is already mildly introduced in the first chapter (by the way, a prologue and the first chapter are not the same thing), so readers have a basic idea of what is what by the time they hit chapter two.

The chapters are enjoyable and short, each one flowing effortlessly into the next, ensuring that the plot moves forward and readers don't grow bored. Plus this book is mainly comprised of dialogue, therefore there's no lengthy descriptions that slow down the story.

However, everything seems a little rushed. Due to the concentrated focus on the story's progression, it seems as though the author has neglected other important aspects of the book—the characterization, the imagery, the genres.