Mamelunka
I find this book very underrated and it hurts me. It is a nice-paced book about some grounded historic themes and characters that very well represent various societal points of the times it is set in. I don't have a lot to say but it is a book that captures the heart and soul of what it's trying to do (albeit shaking a bit in some areas) and provides you a very entertaining read. Recommended to anyone who wants to read a story in this genre!
Kalena is such an interesting protagonist. I love the indirect and very subtle characterization she has, from sometimes not being able to understand the big words Galaspiael uses to being so hesitant about being alone and abandoned, to always refusing to call Galaspiael by his first name. Speaking of the prince, he's also such a well-developed character. In the first few chapters I already get a sense of how both of them operate, what their motivations and fears are, etc. The world is so incredibly detailed to, with all the languages and organizations. The temple scene blew my mind away with how thought out the system was. For a non-native speaker the translation is also great, save for a few grammatical errors. The strongest points by far for this novel is the world and the characters. My only real critique is that for the first few chapters it's mostly exposition (however masterful) and not a lot of action. While the world is intriguing enough for me to keep reading, it's still kind of hard with scenes like Kalena eating breakfast and going to the market. Another thing is that there's tons of dialogue and verbs, but not a lot of description. What does Kalena look like? How does the collar feel in her hand? What about the temple? How does the market smell and sound? Sensory descriptors like that are awesome and really breathe life into the world. Overall, a great read!
This has proven to be really engaging story for me. There are only three chapters up so far (which are of a considerable length) but I'm already quite engaged in it. Rarely does any book leave such an impression on me just off their first few chapters. The world author has tried to craft is seemingly my favorite part. I am just really curious to see how things will play out. As the author has written this book in a different language first and is translating it in English, there are mistakes here and there, nothing too big though. Just keep improving as you go, I'm confident this book can become something truly great. Keep up the good work, author!
An engaging an overall charming story that I truly enjoyed. While there are only six chapters out, the author succeeds in catching our attention with a wonderful storyline and characters that continue to be appealing and winsome. The only criticism I might have is the rhythm. I wish to clearly state that I do not succeed in this myself, but it remains such an important part of writing, and I seldom find anyone who succeeds in writing with good rhythm that I shall keep pointing it out to everyone who will hear of it. I believe the author did an absolute splendid job and look forward to seeing more of you in the future.
Your novel blew my mind. Although I haven't read a lot, I am learning so much about writing from WoK. I try a lot to create every day dialogue that is interesting to read, but I could never achieve it consistently. But reading yours, I can see a smooth exposition of character's personalities and World building in the descriptions and dialogue. All while being interesting to read. Your novel is inspiring to read and it definitely deserves more exposition. It is criminally underrated. But the problem of proper wording still exists. Noticing a sentence that just doesn't flow correctly while reading is like driving on a bumpy road. You can never enjoy the drive fully, since random bumps keep appearing and distracting you. Perhaps you could ask someone more proficient in english to proofread your work, since they would be able to tell you which parts need some more work. But aside from that, keep up the good work. I'll probably write another review later after i finish the story.
First off, if author didnt write that english isnt her first language, I wouldve never guessed! It's quite good, disregarding some minor mistakes! The writing style is simple and easy to follow which is great! The story is intriguing and great if you overlook the intial confusion you get in the first chapter. Its interesting and the dialogue feels natural but at first it felt like the reader is thrown into the story without any information. I wished we could get to know more about the world, where we are and how it differs from ours. You do get more info about it in later chapters but its shame that the world building isnt done fron the beginning. However, its not a necessarily bad thing and depends on sm's preference. If they like to uncover things through the protagonist eyes and slowly learn about the world then this is a story for them. The pace is quite slow but the characters make it up for them. Kalena is a great protagonist with depth and we can see her development. All in all a good novel that I recommend to anyone, give it a try and you wont regret it!
I am finding this book quite interesting. At present I am on chapter 6 and intend to read more so, I am saving it to my library to read later. Maybe I will give another review later too. The writing quality is good, some typos here and there which can be ignored. We all make them.The author says he has written this book in a different language first and is translating it in English. He has done a good job. The story is developing nicely. Stability of updates is there too as already there are 19 chapters. Character design is also good. Kalena, the slave, is an interesting character around whom the story seems to revolves. She has been bought by Galaspiael, the prince,who treats her as an equal. She refuses to call him by his first name. The world background is well described along with the languages and organizations. I believe the author has done a great job and wish him all the best. Keep up the good work, author!
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