What is your opinion?
Barefoot
"Wow! is all i can say. The story is well paced. Every word and sentence had a purpose. There was never a dull moment where i felt bombarded with unnecessary details. It has a lot of mystery but you don't hide the mysterious details until the reader gets bored, you were able to move the mystery along with the story and that is why i found it amazing. Left me wanting more."
Absolute little gem
"I stumbled upon this story while I was for something short to read. Instead, I found a tiny story with tons of goodness! It is very well written, the emotion within it is palpable and left me wanting more. Very well done!"
Lovely
"I stumbled upon this wonderful story and I am glad I did! It was a beautiful, short tale that left me wondering how many moments I missed!"
I have no words to describe it!
"All I can say is that I actually saw the lady or heard the music while reading the story. It was enchantingly beautiful and haunting. Very enjoyable!"
Simply beautiful
"At first, after reading this, I just sat there with my mouth agape. I had to read it again. So I did, and now that I am out of my shock, I can finally write a review for this story. Beautiful. Just beautiful. I enjoyed the way that you made the characters speak as they would in the time frame you had set it in. I loved the woman - whoever or whatever she may have been - and the mystery surrounding her and her performance. I loved that the narrator was the only one who remembered what she had played, what she looked like, that she even existed at all. And, finally, it made me sad when the narrator spoke of how he could hardly remember a thing. How the woman said that beauty fades over time. In a way, she's completely right. How many people today take the time to remember Leonardo da Vinci? Beethoven? Mozart? Francis Scott Key? The many leaders - good and bad - of the past, the world's changing cultures as time progressed, major historical events that shaped who we are today. This story has an incredible theme and it was written in a way that you won't forget it. Good job, author, and I hope to find more works from you in the future."
Stunning
"Simplicity at it's best. Short and sweet. Very enjoyable. It's always nice when you get through a story feeling like you really enjoyed that or that you were fulfilled because the writer was able to give you all you need. There wasn't description filler or pointless conversations, it all flowed nicely."
Beautifully Written!
"Hello there! Boy, am I glad that I ran into your story. All I have to say is that it was a very well written and beautiful read. The flow of the story, the plot itself, the characters, the haunting and angelic effect the story seems to produce. It was almost like a traveled back in time and I lived through what the main character is describing. I guess the fact that I'm listening to classical music right now helped me get into the story even more, but honestly, I think this is one of the best stories I've read in a while and I've been absent or a very months. Very well done my friend! Bravo! I enjoyed reading this very much!"
From a Musician
"I was drawn into this story almost immediately by the narrator's tone. Historically speaking, I love the elegant way that the people of your chosen time period speak, and you portrayed it very well, something that added so much to the overall story. I don't think that it is something you could have achieved in a more modern setting. The narrator was very genuine as he described your exceptional 'barefoot pianist' and he definitely made the plot for me. As a musician myself, I can appreciate the magic that your narrator must have felt sitting in the audience, especially being the only one to remember the performance. Your story is brilliantly elegant, and I love the vocabulary used. It really suits the setting. To me, this piece gave me a very beautiful, simple feeling as I read it, and the message was heartfelt and put across to readers very well. The different speech patterns also made this story interesting, and worth reading. The simple gestures of your characters and your narrator's observations of the pianist were written amazingly well, and this is a talented piece of work. My only suggestion is that you might proof-read for some small grammatical and spelling errors on future stories. Over all, though, brilliant job!"
Well Done!!
"Really enjoyed this! Very well paced;and quite thought provoking. You had me wondering who she was; what realm did she come from - and did she only play for him to remember? and why? Wonderful. Thank you for this!!!"
Barefoot
"This is a beautifully told story. The surreal description of the barefoot pianist is hauntingly memorable. An enjoyable and well thought out tale. Congratulations. Val McMurray"
