Title

The title for this book, Born A Hero, makes me assume that the book is going to have some kind of main character who tries to play the hero in the book and save people's lives or something. It's a standard title, but it does make me consider how the character is going to be a hero and what will they do.

Cover

The cover is quite bright, as it has different shades of green, brown, and a mixture of yellow and gold. The picture used is not the best when it comes to quality, as it's not very clear, but it does have some colour on it which is a good thing, of course. From the image used on the book, I'm assuming that the book is of a fantasy genre because the picture looks a bit magical with the colours all over and the lighting, but I could very well be wrong.

The title is clear and stands out due to the colour of the text. However, the text for the subtitle and name of the author are not as clear. I would suggest increasing the size a little, so it is readable. I would also suggest trying to use an image on the cover which fits the story or the blurb, so it looks good; the current cover doesn't really attract my attention much.

Blurb

The blurb seemed fine at the beginning; I'm given a small introduction about the dark queen and how she wants to destroy everything in her way. I thought this was really good because you're not revealing too much information but enough to interest a reader. However, as I continued reading the blurb, you're telling me that there's going to be a girl involved who will have a connection with the heroes.

I would have liked to figure that out by reading the book and finding out more about her adventure as well. It does kind of spoil the book in a way but not majorly. Some feedback would be to maybe add a bit more information about the girl in the story, something that will interest the reader and make them think and ask questions.

First Chapter

The first chapter was okay. It opens up with Ryrant, who is one of the characters, alongside her elf companion fighting against the dark queen. We also have another character who reminds me a bit of Thor as this character can do crazy things with thunder and lightning as well. It's definitely a fantasy book without a doubt because there are dragons and all sorts of creatures in the chapter.

It was very action filled and some of it was interesting. However, for a first chapter, I feel as though it was very long and can be improved. There was nothing there that had me hooked onto it or made me want to carry on reading it really.

Plot / Theme

I liked the plot of the book due to the fact that, at the end of each chapter, you allowed the readers to have some control and kind of choose what they want next. You've tried to make the plot original and add your own elements throughout it. It's definitely full of action. There were many themes throughout the book as there was a lot happening in it.

Some feedback would be to maybe break down the plot further and make your chapters a little shorter as I felt like they were too long. Try to include your themes consistently throughout the book and show this through your writing.

Writing

Your writing is standard. You've used some descriptive language throughout the book. However, this is not consistent, so it needs to be worked on. You've used a range of vocabulary in the chapters as I came across new words whilst reading, and this made it more interesting. You interact with your readers and allow them to make choices which you then implement in each chapter.

Some feedback would be to go over your grammar and spelling. Try using different sentence starters and adding more descriptive detail and avoid information dumping as this can bore the reader.

Characters

There were many characters throughout the book, so I'm going to write about them as a whole because it's easier. Your characters all had their own personalities which were shown at times. However, I would have liked to have seen more of their personalities and emotions throughout the book.

I feel as though there was a lot of action and events occurring which didn't allow for the characters to really develop which, in turn, doesn't allow the reader to get to know them properly. Some feedback would be to concentrate on your characters and include their sides more throughout the book so the reader is able to see how they're feeling or what they're thinking.

Overall Impression

The book would be ideal for an individual who is into fantasy and likes a lot of action throughout the books they read. Personally, I don't feel like this book was for me. Maybe it's because I don't read much of fantasy books anymore.

I feel like there could have been more effort put into the character development as it felt like everything had gone into the writing of the plot in terms of action but not much was occurring with the characters which is a real shame.

Some other feedback would be to avoid dumping large amounts of information about the characters or scenes in the book as it can get to be too much for a reader; try summarising it or breaking it down. I would recommend this book to any users who enjoy the fantasy world once it's fully completed and edited. However, it's not my cup of tea, I'm afraid.

Reviewed by: Pixie