Review-ception!

[Memento_Mori]

Heyo everyone,
As the author of The Stalker (A reviewing novel), I have written many reviews before, and I realized that I have never had my novel reviewed itself. As a person who reviews, I think it is very important to get feedback. I feel like my novel is lacking in some places, and while I review other novels, it is hard to review myself, and I was hoping for some outside perspective. I always wonder if my tone should be lighter, if I should write more or write less, and if I am writing some things which do not make sense. I was hoping on some insight in what I can improve on and what more I can do to support other authors on the Tapas community.
- Memi Mori
Here's my novel:

The Stalker | Tapas

[Zorianna]

I really like the concept of having a novel to review other novels, and you write it clearly as well. I like that you pull quotes from the novel and use it as an example to help pull other readers to it as well. Also, breaking up the paragraphs really helps to not feel like a mass amount of information thrown at you. You aren't afraid to give your honest opinion in a respectful way, which is refreshing. Personally I like how you write reviews and the information you give.

[CommanderMarty]

I know of someone who could review your review novel. @violetsun5 we need a review of this review novel.

[alexlcuri07]

I love the way you write your reviews- it's one of the only reasons I even thought to ask for one. Even though they were personal reviews they came off as objective and professional and you discussed multiple facets of each novel critically. Usually I stray away from reviews because I find them to just be personal opinion columns, but yours were full of valuable feedback that even a roughly written story could benefit from.

[sxxaint]

You write very good reviews here. I don't really have much to add to what's said above - they come off both objective and critical and yet very helpful at the same time. I feel like I could get a bad review from you and not come away from it wanting to throw in the towel altogether. They read like you have a very good grasp on literary techniques, and particularly in the Prometheus Reanimated one, I appreciated the way you discussed pacing.

On a technical note, I like that instead of a 'what i like' and 'what i don't like' format, you actually write this more like an essay, discussing points within contained paragraphs. I think the other method can come across a little unnecessarily harsh. No one wants to see a sentence on what someone likes and three paragraphs on what they don't, stamped off with a negative ending comment and a bad rating. This is a much more engaging and pleasant structure.

Other than that, I did notice a couple of tense slips, and a few times you misspell either the author name or character name, which I will bet is difficult to catch when it's unfamiliar to you, but a run-over would fix it.

[Memento_Mori]

Oh wow, I really didn't expect such positive feedback, thank you all so much. I guess I will keep doing what I am doing and making sure that I make sure I make a more limited amount of tense slip ups.
I honestly didn't think I was doing that well, thanks so much!
- Memi

[youu2sef]

It is my first time to see ur novel, I saw the title " Stalker" I said to myself it is absolutely a horror novel, then I took a look on the 1st episode, I didn't get it at first seconds, but then I was like whaat " is he writing about others works", it is really awesome to do a such thing, it's like you give a trailer of the novel, and u also hit two birds with one rock, you support creators and you make at the same time a novel and that is good .

Maybe this is not what you're waiting for in this topic but it is my own opinion

[Zaboem]

Hello MM, I've been following The Stalker, but I'm not caught up reading it yet. I'll try to do that this weekend. I also have not commented (a little phone trouble) and will see about correcting this injustice. I think you're providing a great service to the community, and I appreciate that you've found a niche to fill. I'd be glad to give you some feedback after my next reading session.

[violetsun5]

I got flagged as being against the rules so...

[Freemints30]

I see your series is back. I'm sorry you had to go thru that. Some people are pretty shitty

[violetsun5]

I actually haven't heard from staff yet but there are some people harassing me on twitter, claiming I only write negative reviews and basically trashing me where they think I can't see and therefore can't defend myself. Unfortunately I guess, someone sent me a link to it earlier.

I definitely do not only write negative reviews--I write how I feel about each story I read, and if I run across a story I like, it gets the positive review it deserves. One only needs to look at my reviews on wattpad to see that.

In all honesty, I hadn't replied to one of their comebacks and I think it bothered them. I was at the time tired, burned out, and went on a staycation for a little bit during which I did not log into tapas so I actually never saw that comment.

If harassment is how this community plays I'm not sure I want to be part of it, tbh.

[Freemints30]

shesh, Thou really I think that goes for alot reviewers once they get some attention. Best just ignore them on twitter but yeah, hope you're alright.

[Memento_Mori]

Wow, that honestly sucks. I hope you will be able to continue reviewing!