Review Detail of CailinMatthews in A Slackers guide to Immortality
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I reached the halfway mark so I'm giving it review. The story is pretty straightforward. I'm used to female POVs but I've read male ones before. One difference I noticed is the thought pattern. There is a reason why girls tend to overthink. They spend a lot time inside their heads. Males, on the hand, usually act on instinct. They figure things out as it happens. That difference is pretty evident in the story so it may not be everyone's cup of tea. The pacing is good. It's not too slow nor is it too fast. The characters are unique that I can say. I haven't read much that had similar characters. Again, it may not be everyone's cup of tea because it's different than the norm. I suggest working on the world building more. One second, I thought they were on Earth, the next, I thought they travelled to another world but then, I find out it's all in the same place just divided somehow. As the readers keep going, they'll be able to figure things out but more emphasis on the details in this world wouldn't hurt. I'm glad I waited until the halfway mark. Things are progressing.
A Slackers guide to Immortality
SouthToiletWizard
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Ah, I get that. I'm not fond of it either. It's all about balance. Not to overwhelm the readers from information but at the same time help them understand it. It's pretty hard to do that I can say especially when builiding your own world. I always salute people who could do it. I did find it amusing that he dug his own grave right after waking up. Then, I felt sad for him for wanting to be dead instead. It's been that kind of feeling for me so I can't really say if I had a laugh when I'm also hit with some misery. Hope that's an acceptable reaction tho!
SouthToiletWizard:Thanka for your honest opinion. I personally hate data dumps that everyone seems to put at the beginning of a story. You find out what's going on with the world at chapter 27. Yes it's not typical but I hope you have had a laugh.
Acceptable reaction. Yok said it yourself ppl that overthink things may not laugh so much at the situations Joe was in. The reason he wanted to die is because he's in hell on earth. Thanks for honest feedback it's rare to find ppl that take a review seriously.
CailinMatthews:Ah, I get that. I'm not fond of it either. It's all about balance. Not to overwhelm the readers from information but at the same time help them understand it. It's pretty hard to do that I can say especially when builiding your own world. I always salute people who could do it. I did find it amusing that he dug his own grave right after waking up. Then, I felt sad for him for wanting to be dead instead. It's been that kind of feeling for me so I can't really say if I had a laugh when I'm also hit with some misery. Hope that's an acceptable reaction tho!
I can see that. I've yet to see how he turned out the way he did. His parentage is a hint so far. It'll be interesting to see how his life will turn around... if it does. Don't mention it. I just hope I express them correctly so there will be no ill feelings. I'll keep reading the story but I may not read it as fast as others.
SouthToiletWizard:Acceptable reaction. Yok said it yourself ppl that overthink things may not laugh so much at the situations Joe was in. The reason he wanted to die is because he's in hell on earth. Thanks for honest feedback it's rare to find ppl that take a review seriously.