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Book: Tales Of Common PeoplΒ
Author:Β weasley20
Chapters read: 4
Genre: Short Story/ General Fiction
Book Status: On-going
Title (3/5):
While the title matches the story very well, it is too simple and normal. It would be great if the title can be more "desi" and fun! I actually the Paper Trials title a lot more.
Cover (4/5):
I like the overall color scheme in it. The fonts used are great and cool. I love the digital art used for the cover, it highlights common Indian so well. The clothes hanging, the polythene bags on the humongous metal doors. It looks great and "very Indian"
Book Description (2/5):
I did not like the description much. It is pretty messed up one element does not flows well into another. The starting up with the quote is a great idea, but its relevance to the story is none. Then it moves on to tell about what this tale is about and just next is another quote and then again what you'll find in the book. And then you have to a paragraph which I suppose is of making people relate to the story by using lines like "remember those nosy aunties", which is again a good idea. But the paragraph looses its crisp in between. So it would be great if you can start off with a quote, then put something related to the book. For instance it can be something like this:Β
"When are you getting married?
And add some more "nosy aunty" dialogues. Then you can continue like this,
Sounds familiar? Relatable?Β
Add something like this giving people a gist of what the book is about yet leaving some mystery. If you need help in structuring the blurb then feel free to slide by in my dms.Β
Prologue (0/5):
No prologue.Β
Grammar (8/10):
You have a good hold on grammar. Just some minor spelling and punctuation error. I love the vocabulary you use, it is simple and effortless.
Plot (7/10):
The plot is good and gives you a good "homey" vibe, even if it talks about some serious issues. This is cause it has the desi touch to it. It was really relatable at places but it did have its short comings. It was a bit dramatic and "unrealistic" and un-relatable at few places. The obsession of her aunty to become "matchmaker" by seeing "movies" felt really unrealistic to me. Although I did enjoy the story overall it was fun and fresh to read. It would be great if the story focuses a bit more on the emotional aspects of the people present in it. And with respect to the first story, it would be great if you can drop a little hint about her aunt did, so that it excites the readers otherwise it feels like walking in a dark tunnel with no light. But overall a good and nice effort at keeping the flow and storyline natural, you don't get bored while reading it.Β
Character Development (3.5/5):
Since this is an anthology of stories, I cannot say much about the characters. But the ones introduced in the first story are very nicely presented. Quirky and funny and some-what relatable to an extent. Her aunt is a bit too dramatic for my likeness, but other than that all the other characters are pretty flawless in representation.Β
Flow of the story (5/5):
The flow is perfect. Not too fast. Not too slow.Β
Creativity (4/5):
I have never read an anthology on common Indian people so it was fresh and new for me and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Your interest based on the context (4/5):
As stated before I enjoyed reading it, even if it had its one minor flaws. But again, nothing is perfect.Β
Overall Impression (8/10):
A good heart warming read. One that would definitely make you smile in nostalgia. You need to work in few areas to make it much more great.
Total: 48.5/65
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