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"So to start off with what I enjoy, the author's writing style is very eloquent, and very flowy. Their use of metaphor feels almost poetic at times and makes the language sound that much more beautiful. Our protagonist Eleanor is clearly very intelligent and very capable. I'm looking forward to her marriage with the emperor just so I can see how she'll thrive despite her circumstances (and potentially witness a love story?) Cedric has to be my second favorite character. He seems strong and passionate for his country, but far more levelheaded than his father seems to be. The only issue I came across reading the story was just occasional grammar mistakes that can be solved with a read through, nothing too bad. Overall, a very suspenseful and dramatic story so far and as a sucker for royal dramas, I recommend!"
Crowned Diplomacy
"This is amazing. I like royalty themed books and I really enjoyed What has been posted as of now. All the chapters entertaining and makes me want to read more. But some things are ripetitive and there are some Grammer mistakes. Overall, I really like the plot and how you describe the characters and dialogue between characters. Would recommend it. "
Crowned Diplomacy
"THIS REVIEW IS BASED ON THE FIRST FIVE CHAPTERS I think the plot in and of itself is strong. There's a good story here. However, I think there needs to be improvements in the structure and writing style to really make it pop. You do dialogue really well, it feels like a period piece for sure and reminds me of Bridgerton (lol) - that's a really strong aspect of this story. However, there are a good amount of grammatical and punctuation errors throughout. Nothing egregious, but def enough that I noticed them. Also, a lot of this suffers from telling instead of showing. All the characters act as narrators rather than characters. Rarely do people say everything they're thinking, esp in delicate politics. I'd expect them to be a little less forthcoming and like straight forward if that makes sense? I need more speculation from Eleanor about what she thinks of them, more inner monologue rather than only dialogue. Also, there is a lot of repetition. People saying the same things over and over again just in different ways. You need to cut to the point in a few of these instances, focus on what's important. Most people don't put in all the fillagry when they talk (and it would be stronger if you only had maybe one character who did this all the time so it would stand out and the reader would catch onto it and be like oh... this person puts a lot of bells and whistles on their speech, i wonder what that could mean) and maybe have a character who speaks in really short terms which would also stand out. People's speech patterns will vary and that variation is really strong for differentiating them and adding to their overall personality and the readers view of their motivations. So, the two biggest things I'd say to work on is the dialogue (not in the sense of how it sounds, cuz that's great, but more the cadence for each character and making sure they're saying something unique) and showing vs telling. Let us figure things out about people, that's half the fun of reading. You do have a great plot though and I love the way the dialogue sounds as far as the word usage. It feels authentic and really transports the reader to the time period. I love it! Good luck!"
Crowned Diplomacy
"This story makes you think of Queen Charlotte and The Empress and it's definitely a good read for romance and history lovers. It describes the journey of Princess Eleanor on her way of becoming a Queen in a new environment and she needs to be careful and have a good strategy to overcome all the dangers to come. As the story is not completed yet and I read only a few chapters, I look forward to what happens next. I want to see the female lead in action. As minus points, I would mention the repetitive dialogues and their manner of speaking, every line starting with their title which is a little bothersome from my point of view. I feel that some of the moments ( when she leaves home, when she arrives in her new home) should be a little more detailed, focused on her feelings regarding her arrival in a foreign place. While the book says that she is a good strategist, I still cannot say too much about Eleanor, everything being focused on being a good princess and thinking strategically. I would also like to know what she thinks ( for herself), how she would like to spend her life and how she really is as a person, considering that she is still very young. I think I need more chapters to be able to see her as a person, because for now, her character doesn't really have too much depth. I liked the work put in every character and the setting of the story. I have always thought that it is difficult to write a story about monarchy and all the hidden plots and language ( they can say something harsh using sweet words) so I really appreciate the author for being able to create this world. Let the journey begin! 😄"
