 Abnormality Words 2008-01-22 . chapter 1Your pen name is -coughs- odd, Optatus Crepusculum. Nice choice of Latin words. :) Anyway, can I call you Twilight-san? So that the next time I review one of your stories, it'd be easier for me to call you. No offense meant. ;)
Before I get a tad out of hand, let me give you my reaction.
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I don't like the way your story begins. Yes, you're creating the perfect mood but the words you have used aren't powerful enough to show the environment and the atmosphere.
"...a loud, childish voice spoke out." Hm, I believe a voice can't speak out.
The word "blue" has been redundant in your description of Mikan's attire. So has the term "lass". Plus, it is also established that Hotaru has a jet-black hair. No need to repeat. Ditto to Mikan's chocolate eyes and Natsume's crimson orbs. "frozen on the spot" has been, too.
"Nevertheless, he still had the same feelings – and that certain affection would be the cause of her heartbroken one day." This sentence confuses me. It is because of either a sheer pronoun confusion or its meaning's insignificance.
"He then averted his gaze at him to the smiling brunette who was currently playing ‘Toss-and-Win’." Hm, maybe you can consider changing the "at" to a "from".
I think I've spotted some sentences with a dangling modifier. One is: "“Natsume! Where the heck are you?!” Mikan yelled at, nearing the spot where the two lads were yet not noticing them at all."
"...Persona, pointed the gun at the nearing brunette girl." Perhaps you can change it to "...Persona, who was pointing the gun at the nearing brunette."
"...middle of shock of the event." is lacking something, I propose. And it should have been "were" instead of "was" in this sentence: "...out that Hotaru and the group was responsible..."
I like your characterization. They are all in character. Natsume's sweet thought of burning the food stands makes me smile. Typical of him. Though personally, the others may not be that insensitive to laugh off such a menacing event.
The plot is as unique as your pen name, Twilight-san. Hilarious to think that a five-rabbit coin will save her. Nice and clever!
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There. I'm done.
Much respect,
henseishi-kun / Abnormality Words |