This review is my own opinion, take from it what you will and I hope that it helps.
Initial Thoughts;
A pleasant piece that portrays a clear admiration. I can only assume your inspiration came from someone you care for deeply.
Spelling and Grammar;
I didn't catch anything wrong with the initial structure of the piece, however you may wish to look over points of break. Where you'd like certain pauses to take place and how it actually reads. For example, the second stanza;
She lets out a sigh
As she opens her eye
And hazily stares up to my delight.
First two lines flow together nicely but reading the final line, you find a bit of a stutter. It just feels as though there are too many syllables.
She lets out a sigh
As she opens her eye
With a hazy stare that brings delight.
I've re-worked the sentence to use one less syllable. I think this allows the flow to work nicer. You can test a few of such points out and see what you think.
What I liked;
I like the fact the piece takes on a lighter tone to it. It's giving a feeling of joy from feelings brought on by another but not in a heavy, over emotional way. Rather using a simplistic, lighter approach, this causes it to feel somewhat refreshing to the reader.
What I did not like;
My only real issue with it is some of the flow from the piece. Read the whole thing out loud, it helps greatly. If you find yourself tripping up a bit anywhere, then it's time to have a second look at it. Sometimes you have to de-construct the entire sentence before you can rebuild something which works better.
Final thoughts;
I liked it, I find it to be quite a refreshing, simple little piece that makes you smile. It portrays deeper feelings but I don't feel the need to search for them as I'm already content. It's quite simply, 'nice.'
You need to fix the ending, the first two stanza's were great, the first line of the last was fine but then it just sort of stopped... I just didn't like the end. If you like the last line then I'd advise changing the second last. It just needs that little edit and it'd be a great piece. It just halts the general flow entirely and that kind of ruins the work which is a shame, as I really did enjoy reading the first two sections.
Also, It'd be 'too high,' rather than; 'to high.'
Over all good piece, I'd just advise to look over that last stanza. Keep writing.
My opinion jumped back and forward through out this piece. Some parts of it, I really enjoyed reading. The description is pretty good, I enjoy a well described scene, as such it drew you in more. I was at times unsure where the story was going, when 'something' was going to happen and at points the anticipation grew but then suddenly disappeared which was good, if you were to bring the event in suddenly.
I'm not sure over the dialogue, for the most part it's okay, just a little difficult to believe when they, 'just' met.
I think perhaps if you work with the anticipation you can build, perhaps make little slips of something that could happen here and there and it could really pull you into it, right now it's still trying to find something to capture your attention until the end. You might want to have a little look at the ending, it felt a little rushed and as the rest of the piece moved quite slowly, this was a bit disappointing. I was waiting for something a little more...Spectacular?
Other than that, there are a few spelling mistakes but nothing really serious, just have another check of it, we all make them. I'm terrible for it, I know that for a fact.
Over all, it's a good short piece, I think it has a lot of potential, a few adjustments, some working on how the story flows and you've got a winner on your hands.
Good work, I hope my review was helpful and hasn't come off as overly harsh.
Also, as a fan of werewolves, stories including them, you might want to check out the novel I am in process of writing. It takes on the story of the werewolf in a slightly different light. ' The Wolven Curse.' Folder. Just a thought.
Anyway, keep writing, I'll check in on your portfolio again soon and hope that my words only helped you.
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