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THIRD PLACE🥉

Total: 86/100

Division 57 by mmjayoh
Judge:coconichole

• Title:10/10

The title is cool. There's a lot of mystery around it. "Our Life" suggests that the protagonist is a part of a group of individuals that may have to survive some kind of intense or stressful environment. I like how memorable it is. Also with the word choice of "division" followed by a number, it makes me think there is some kind of military element to the world we are about to step into.

• Cover:2/5

I don't think the cover and the title work well together. I'm sure there is some symbolic significance to some of the images in the cover, such as the closeup on the eye and the butterfly, but the way they are presented on the scrapbook surface just doesn't seem to coincide with what the title is suggesting. Also it's hard to lock onto the title and figure out which part comes first. In the description, it's Division 57: Our Life Inside, but the title suggests that it's the other way around. This confusion shouldn't be there. If it's the way it's supposed to be in the description, then Our Life Inside needs to go below Division 57 or something like that.

• Blurb:9/10

I really like the blurb. It sets up the premise without throwing in any unnecessary details. The only concern I have is that the compound seems very similar to other dystopian compounds where kids are raised for a specific purpose. I think this could be balanced out by sharing one more aspect of the story that is very unique to the events in the story. Basically hinting at something that is not what you would find in other stories like this.

• Setting:6/10

There's not a whole lot of description of the setting, but I think for the most part, that works fine in this case. I would say that the only concern I have with it is not having enough to compare the Nolo side to the Magnus side. Since the whole point is to show how differently these kids are being raised, I think the author should emphasize and even exaggerate the differences in setting more.

• Character and emotions : 10/10

This is where I feel the story really shines. I think the author did great in this category. The split pov and first person narrative really helps the reader connect right away with the characters and immerses them in their experiences faster. Not only that, but there were times when the emotions were really raw and extreme. The author made me feel that without it going over the top. This was balanced out with very relatable moments like going on a school field trip or confiding in your friends.

• Plot and detail: 16/20

Going into this plot with only the blurb, it seems like this will be structured much like many popular dystopian worlds where the teenagers are the protagonists. So the author's goal is to make their version of this common story trope as unique to them as possible. Basically, it's not wrong to use cliche concepts. It's how the author executes on that concept that matters.

With that being said, I really do think that the author took this popular sub genre and made it their own. I didn't feel like I was in another Hunger Games/Divergent universe even though the similarities were there. The author presented unique characters with a lot of potential for how they can shape the story and survive in this messed up world.

The only concern that I had was that the explanations behind the setup of the compound weren't completely working for me in the first five chapters. This may change later, but up to this point, I couldn't get a clear idea of why things were the way they were. It didn't feel like a mystery unfolding in this case. It felt more like an oversight. I found myself asking questions like: If the point of this project is to keep people safe from the outside, why would they cultivate the same dangerous people (Nolo) in such close quarters with their golden kids? I was surprised that the students of Magnus were not asking these questions themselves.

I can absolutely understand if the author is working their way up to the reveal behind this strange setup. However, I think that if they intend to reveal this later, they need to make the characters' reactions to these things more apparent. The first thing I wondered was why the characters themselves were not speaking out about the strangeness of the fact that dangerous mutated humans were kept in the same compound as them. I feel like given what they know and their own role in the society, they should have been demanding answers from the doctors right away and showing more mistrust in the system that raised them. This lets the reader know that they should be concerned about these things rather than risking the reader being confused and not buying into the setup of the society.

• Flow and style:20/20

Like with character development, I felt like the story moved at a really easy and purposeful pace. It's really easy to let these types of scenarios drag, but that didn't happen here. I breezed through the first five chapters without feeling like I needed to take a break.

• Grammar and Spelling: 9/10

I came across one or two errors (that I pointed out to the author), but it didn't really affect my level of enjoyment or readability.

• Personal Enjoyment:4/5

I'm going to treat this category the same as if I was putting a rating on goodreads. This is usually how I go about ratings:

1 - It wasn't for me.

2 - It wasn't for me, but I felt like it had some potential to be an enjoyable story.

3 - I feel like it has a lot of potential. There were moments that I liked, but overall the story doesn't spark very strong negative or positive feelings

4 - I am completely hooked and would probably recommend it to someone

5 - I am completely and deeply invested in all aspects of the book. Not necessarily because it was the best by an objective standard, but because it just so happened to have many or all the things that I'm looking for in a story.

Based on that criteria, I give this story a 4 out of 5. I found myself wanting to know more and get answers to the questions I had. I also really want to find out how certain characters develop and what will happen when they eventually meet each other.

THIRD PLACE🥉

Total:86/100

World Left in Pieces by @Under_TheStars232
Judge:KEJennings

• Title:8/10

The title of this book did fit the story plot. I found it to be common, given the genre. It did catch my eye, causing me to immediately picture something catastrophic. The title is short and sweet, memorable.

• Cover:4/5

The cover for this book does go with the storyline and the plot. It showcases the main character in a broken world. It was eye-catching and has a very gritty color scheme, indicating tragedy. You can easily read the title font, but the author font is a bit harder to read due to the color scheme and coinciding font choice.

• Blurb:10/10

The blurb for this book was strong, and very well organized. I found it to be highly appropriate for the storyline and plot, as far as the first 5 chapter goes. It did make me want to read the book and see if it was as good as the blurb made it out to be.

• Setting:8/10

The setting was relevant to the sci-fi genre and zombie/outbreak story types. The author began by flinging you straight away into the setting, and gave good details that gradually grew in scope as I progressed to chapter 5.

• Character and emotions :9 /10

The characters were relatable and written in well. The main character especially, a 17 year old, behaved how you'd imagine a teen would given her situation. I could imagine them, yes. I could feel their emotions, yes. For the 5 chapters I read, I could see the characters evolving further but so far they stayed in character. An additional detail was characters being eluded to, but not yet in the story line.

• Plot and detail:18/20

The plot was cliche but not in a bad way. I expected there to be some impending gore given the genre, and the initial first chapter plot line. It flowed pretty well, as the author had a good world set up. I could compare it to a real life situation, yes, though not one I hope to ever find myself in! I felt that the plot could unfold nicely if the author kept up the pace they were on, and noticed no obvious holes up to chapter 5. It was not confusing.

• Flow and style:17/20

The story had a good flow, with minimal over sharing of details. I didn't get hung up on any words, no. It was fairly legible, though some mistakes or repetition was there. It was easy to read.

• Grammar and Spelling: 7/10

This book did have spelling errors and grammatical mistakes, which could be easily improved. They mixed up tenses a few times but nothing too bad. The punctuation also had a few errors.

• Personal Enjoyment:5/5

I enjoyed this story and found it to have some unique elements. The zombie genre is a common one on Wattpad so anything that stands out in the plot is noticeable. The author added a journaling detail that I liked in the chapters, as well as a military type training element.

SECOND PLACE🥈

Total score: 88/100

Safforia by ArielMLongee

Judge:KEJennings

• Title:9/10

The title for this book fits the storyline and plot very well, It is the name of the world the story takes place in. I found it to be unique. It did catch my interest, yes. It was short and memorable.

• Cover:5/5

The cover did go very well with the storyline and plot. Right away it catches your eye with the eye popping imagery. The color scheme is very vivid and nice. The images used coincide to the main character, and her journey. The font is very legible,

• Blurb:9/10

The blurb piques the interest of the reader right away, and is fairly well organized. I found the blurb to be very appropriate for the storyline, yes. It did make me want to read the story.

• Setting:9/10

The setting was relevant to the story, from the 5 chapters that I read. It was introduced in a two stage part, as the first chapter from from the past. Subsequent chapters though, settled the setting more and cemented it in the reader's mind.

• Character and emotions : 9/10

I liked the characters as they were introduced. The beginning gave you minor characters then subsequent chapters brought the main character into the forefront and her supporting characters. I could imagine them, yes. I could feel their emotions, yes. So far in the story, 5 chapters in, the characters appear to be evolving as time passes.

• Plot and detail:17/20

I did not find this particular books plot to be cliche, no. It had a unique premise and an otherworldly feel to it. The flow was somewhat confusing if you like simpler plots, you have to really pay attention to the dates at the top of the chapters and the changing of points of view to understand its direction. I couldn't compare it to a real life situation but we I don't live in a sci-fi novel. I felt the plot was fast paced and moved around a lot so therefore, had a few plot holes. It could easily be expounded on though. It was different for a plot and a tad confusing.

• Flow and style:17/20

I felt the story had a bit of a choppy flow to it, with a accelerated timeline and pace. I wasn't hung up on words though, no. It was legible and fairly easy to read if one paid good attention.

• Grammar and Spelling:9/10

There were very few grammatical errors, and no spelling mistakes that I could see. They didn't appear to mix up tenses. The punctuation was correct from what I saw reading up to chapter 5.

• Personal Enjoyment:4/5

I did enjoy this story. It has a totally unique storyline and plot, with a promise of further adventure and action in the sci-fi realm.

Two ties for first place aswell!✨️

FIRST PLACE🥇

Total score:90

Timelines Collide By CloneRazorX155
Judge:Saphire_Skyes

• Title:9/10

It's a short and memorable title. I like how the 'l' consonances. I didn't find it extraordinary, hence I took 1 mark off.

• Cover:3/5

At first glance I can see it's a shield in the background of a city. It's not very clear. However the font is large, clear and fitting.

• Blurb:10/10

I thought the blurb was brilliant. The author has skillfully summarized the story without giving out too much. After reading the blurb, I understood that the story was about a post apocalyptic world in which two forces; the signet warriors and the acolyte warriors are at war with each other. The blurb raises questions like, 'What were they fighting over?'; 'What did they unearth from this so-called valley to fuel such a war?' This piques the readers' curiosity, hence I think the author has done a great job on the blurb.

• Setting:8/10

In the prologue we are given context to the history of this world, unfolding the apocalyptic conflict known as the "Great Terror." It works as a great information dump as the author provides context to the established society. We are introduced to the two main divisions. The 'Resistance fighters' and the 'Devastator's Legion.' Quite literal in choice of terms. However, vague information was also thrown about such as 'unnatural forces' and 'dominant beings.'

No context was given to the readers about these. Neither do we know what kind of world we are stepping into. I assumed this was set in 2040 as the prologues' title indicates. If so, I did not stumble upon any factors that helped me clearly visualize the setting in the prologue.

"I like to see this place, our land as a once remembered world thanks to the unique resources we provide" An unknown speaker, or maybe the protagonist himself, speaks in the prologue.

Personally I would prefer more context. What was your land like before? What is its name? What are the so-called unique resources?

I have only read 5 chapters. Perhaps the author answers these questions somewhere in the book but I lost interest due to the lack of insight in the prologue.

It's important to provide solid context in your opening chapters and to capture the reader's interest. If it is not done right, it's possible that a reader will lose interest right after reading the prologue despite it being well written. In my opinion I think it would be great if the author fleshes out the current prologue and gives us a clearer glimpse of what we, readers, are stepping into.

Moving on to the chapters.The vagueness of the world building still hangs about. We are introduced to our protagonist, Joseph Arrowson and his team. Here the setting was clearer. We were given a scene that took place in an outpost called the 'Solis Station.'

"My eyes can't seem to stop glaring as the blue leaks its way onto the yellow and orange, having then sway along to the song of the sapphire sunset" Joseph thinks to himself as he observes how the sunset flared in the station's background past the mist and sand surrounding it.

I absolutely loved the description of the scenery which the author has illustrated beautifully, implementing visual imagery.

Throughout the chapters I read, it was notable that the author uses language very eloquently, however, the setting was unclear due to the lack of insight to the world created by the author.

• Character and emotions :10/10

The characters were very likable. Our protagonist, Joseph, sounds like a very knowledgeable young man. And I absolutely adore the ragtags and their banter. They stayed in character throughout the chapters I read. Particularly the character descriptions were brilliant.The author has skillfully made the characters unique and memorable. Their nicknames were also easy to remember as they are associated with their personality which I think was very clever of the author. For instance, my favorite; Silverback: "Silverback or Ethan, as a few call him is a kid with broad shoulders, heavy muscles, middle length razor cut blonde hair, and a strong but stiff frame that moves in a way mocking that of an ape"

The Ragtag's strong friendship was notable and wholesome. I had no trouble keeping up with the characters and their expressed emotions.The author also skillfully elevates tension as the conflict unfolds. The turmoil the characters were thorn into when the legion bots attacked in the third chapter for instance.

Hence I think that the author has established character and emotion well.

• Plot and detail:18 /20

The plot was confusing at first but it progressed well.The author even ended the fourth chapter with a hint of suspense that intrigues the reader. I loved the breakout of the fight! It was vividly detailed from the description of the weapons, the action to the description of corpses and aftermath.

• Flow and style:17/20

The story did have a steady flow, however, I did find myself getting hung up on words. As for the style, I absolutely loved how the author implements many literary devices. The chapters I read were rich with metaphors and similes that decorated the descriptions and helped with the visualization.

The use of these literary devices definitely made the authors writing style very tasteful.

• Grammar and Spelling: 9/10

I didn't find a lot of mistakes. Nothing that a round of editing can't fix. One notable mistake that the author has repeatedly made is referring to characters as "I and Cliff" instead of "Cliff and I."

• Personal Enjoyment:4/5

I had to take one point out because I didn't get as much insight and context as I had expected, but otherwise it was flawlessly written. This is a brilliant story with so much potential, so yes I did enjoy it.

FIRST PLACE 🥇

Total Score: 90/10

Love of Another Life by melissadyb

Judge:AlexandraLing2000

• Title: 8/10

The title fits the plot perfectly. It is simple and memorable, and really summarises the main theme of the book. Although it is a good title, it is not anything extraordinary.

• Cover: 4/5

I loved the font used for the title and the author's name. I also liked the picture used, because it gives out the romantic aspect of the story and its setting, which is a modern city. A bigger emphasis on the sci-fi theme of the book, though, would be much appreciated.

• Blurb: 8/10

The synopsis is quite interesting and catchy, without being too long. It summarises the plot successfully and coherently, but I believe a few details could be omitted, such as in the 3rd paragraph, so that it would have the element of surprise or suspense.

• Setting: 9/10

The setting was very well described with all the necessary details, and it also suited and supported the plot. It never became tiring to read the descriptions. They were not masterful or breathtaking, but they were carefully and neatly written and enjoyable.

• Character and emotions : 9/10

The characters were developed really well. I could totally relate with the protagonist. She was complex and interesting, and her reactions and thoughts definitely helped us picture her in our minds. I also liked the scientist, because he was rather original and unpredictable. I took out a point because I would have liked to see more of Michael, learn his character better, maybe in the first chapter, but that could just be a personal preference.

• Plot and detail: 18/20

I suspect that the story could sound cliché to some people, that's why I took out a point. Personally, I haven't read a book about time traveling for love, so for me it wasn't, however I have heard of books that have the same general theme. The plot is excellently paced without us racing through the events. Each chapter keeps us wanting more, either with cliffhangers or merely because the story is so intriguing. I believe that it could happen in real life, maybe in the future, so a sci-fi story which is also realisting is especially appealing to me. The only thing that confused me in the plot was the first chapter, the prologue, because I wasn't sure if it narrated events of her timeline or of another timeline. After the third chapter it became clear, but if that could be improved, it would further help the reader.

• Flow and style: 19/20

The writing style was simple, direct, clear and very legible. I enjoyed reading through the chapters, because it was done very easily, while remaining invested in the story.

• Grammar and Spelling: 10/10

I did not find any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors. Everything was nicely done!

• Personal Enjoyment: 5/5

I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I am a hopeless romantic, so the romantic aspect of the plot was very welcome! I also liked the fact that the sci-fi part of the story was not overdone. It was there to compliment and elevate the plot without making it too unrealistic. The events described could easily happen in a few centuries, or even decades.

Additional Feedback-

An excellent work done so far. I could easily include the book in the top books I've read on wattpad so far (after seeing how the story will end hahaha). I can't wait for the next chapters! Bravo!