SoL C1-7 Feedback — C. L. Charming

Song of Love Freed from Chains - Chapters 1 through 7- Beta Reader Feedback

How much did you enjoy this section of the novel?

1 = least enjoyable, 10 = most enjoyable

How interested/eager are you to continue reading?

1 = not at all interested, 10 = most interested/eager

If the number above is less than 10, why is it less than 10, and what do you think could make it a 10 for you?

What are your initial thoughts?

Favorite/least favorite parts, if any? Why? If you haven't already covered this above, did you enjoy this as a start of the novel? Why/Why not?

What emotion(s), if any, did you feel during the course of your read? Why?

Emotion word examples: interested, intrigued, curious, perplexed, angry, anxious, fearful, optimistic, pleased, outraged, annoyed, amused, surprised, bored, playful, comfortable, sympathetic, warm, irritated, suspicious, worried, etc.

What are your thoughts/feelings about the characters and character relationships so far?

Is Zayne a likeable and/or sympathetic character? Is his progress natural and believable? How do you feel about his master, Garret, the king's Hand of Death? Memory jog for other characters: the king, Lord Saggart/the Saggarts (mentioned, not shown), Sal, Herbie, Nadya, and Maddie.

What are your thoughts/feelings about the scenes so far?

You don't need to address every scene if you don't feel it's necessary. If you want to, that's wonderful. However, if you just want to focus on those that worked particularly well for you (or those that didn't), that's fine too. Here's a little memory jog of what's happened so far: Zayne travels to palace, Zayne meets the king, Zayne sees/meets the Hand of Death, new home with Master, kitchen with Herbie, meeting Salza, convo with Nadya, Sal visits backyard, Sal helps him overcome touch, Master pushes him, escape plan, Master works to quell his fears, Zayne tells Sal he's staying.

How is the dialogue flowing?

Natural/Unnatural? Any favorite lines? Any that you disliked or thought were out of place?

What are your thoughts/feelings about the setting and world building?

Is there enough description for you throughout? Too much or too little anywhere?

Were there any sections that were slow, boring, unclear or confusing?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Did you notice any plot holes or inconsistencies?

This can be anything from the minor (eg. someone's eye color changed) to a major flaw in the plot.

Yes

If yes, please describe.

Is there anything that was lacking or anything you want to mention that hasn’t already been mentioned above?

Yes

If yes, please elaborate.

Do you have any predictions?

Yes

If yes, what are they?

Name