Judge: -Navyah-
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Book: Intimidado
Cover & Title : 10/10
Blurb : 5/5
Opening Chapter : 10/10
Characterization : 10/10
Conflict: 10/10
Plot : 10/10
Protagonist & Antagonist : 9/10
Supporting Character : 4/5
Style & Description : 8.5/10
Literary Devices : 10/10
Mechanics : 9/10
Length of Chapters : 10/10
Grammar & Punctuation : 13.5/15
Message : 9/10
Enjoyment & Overall Impression : 19/20
Total: 142/150
Review: If this book be converted into a movie, I’m sure it’d be a hit. The plot has actual horror elements in it, the questions, the instances everything resonates to bring up the chill of horror. Cover, title and the blurb are attractive enough and blend with the plot. Progression is inevitable, many occurrences are unpredictable; it is interesting and the conflict is compelling enough to read further. Literary devices have been perfectly used. Some editing can still be done. Overall, four and half stars to the book. Keep writing.
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Book: Skeleton Beats the clock
Cover and title= 8/10
Blurb = 4/5
Opening chapter = 9/10
Characterization= 10/10
Conflict= 9/10
Plot = 10/10
Protagonist and antagonist= 8/10
Supporting character = 5/5
Style and description = 8/10
Literary device = 10/10
Mechanics = 10/10
Length of chapter = 8/10
Grammar and punctuation= 9/10
Message= 8/10
Overall enjoyment = 19/20
Total score: 135/150
Review: Really amazingly written book. Starting from first I liked the blurb, it was attractive but not mysterious so minus in that. The cover and title are good too. First chapter is too long for my preference, although I never got bored but still minus for the length. I love how you describe every character in the camp hypno, it is really easy to imagine every character because of that. I love the protagonist but I was confused about the antagonist part. You are really talented in describing and world building but sometimes dialogues feel a little off beat and random, try improving it. Good luck, keep writing.
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Book: Mysteries and Mayhem: The Prophecy
Cover & Title: 8/10
Blurb: 5/5
Opening Chapter: 9/10
Characterization: 9/10
Plot: 7/10
Conflict: 7/10
Protagonist & Antagonist: 9/10
Supporting Character: 4/5
Style & Description: 9/10
Literary Devices: 10/10
Mechanics: 8/10
Length of Chapters: 10/10
Grammar & Punctuation: 9/10
Message: 9/10
Enjoyment & Overall Impression: 15/20
Total: 128/150
Review: There are many witches’ stories and movies that we read, so I didn’t find this to be different but the starting is really hooking and the plot actually twists into a witch one. Description and dialogues are well written, all the characters are finely displayed. Length of the chapters and pace are good, there aren’t many grammatical errors. I believe there’d be some twists coming in the later chapters as promised by the blurb. Good luck, keep writing.
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Book: Grandad’s Secret
Cover & Title : 8/10
Blurb : 3.5/5
Opening Chapter : 8/10
Characterization : 8/10
Conflict: 8/10
Plot : 9/10
Protagonist & Antagonist : 9/10
Supporting Character : 3.5/5
Style & Description : 9/10
Literary Devices : 8.5/10
Mechanics : 8/10
Length of Chapters : 10/10
Grammar & Punctuation : 8/10
Message : 9/10
Enjoyment & Overall Impression : 17/20
Total: 126.5/150
Review: The cover background could be better to suit the plot, try to make the blurb less revealing. Opening chapter is intriguing and pops up many questions. I liked the realistic personality of the protagonist; her trust over her grandad and her obeying nature tells a lot about her character, well done with that. Plot is definitely interesting but predictable. Script can be edited. Good luck, keep writing.
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Book: Terra Firma
Cover & Title : 9/10
Blurb : 5/5
Opening Chapter : 7/10
Characterization : 8/10
Conflict: 9/10
Plot : 10/10
Protagonist & Antagonist : 7/10
Supporting Character : 3/5
Style & Description : 6/10
Literary Devices : 10/10
Mechanics : 8/10
Length of Chapters : 9/10
Grammar & Punctuation : 10/10
Message : 9/10
Enjoyment & Overall Impression : 13/20
Total: 123/150
Review: Cover is authentic and title is catchy. The plot of the book is intriguing. The blurb and the beginning chapters are hooking. The language of the book is difficult to understand with too many sophisticated words that somebody might lose interest. The writing is fresh and free of cliches, it reveals the writer's own vision. The descriptions are good but again, overly done. I highly appreciate the author’s hardwork and creativity. Good luck, keep writing.
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3rd Place: Mysteries and Mayhem: The Prophecy
2nd Place: Skeleton Beats the clock
1st Place: Intimidado
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Although, this is not the end. Keep writing, keep trying, keep improving. And always remember, awards are not for winning, but for the introspection which you often miss out on. Oh and the entries are listed in no particular order.
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