Fiction
The Downward Spiral
An uncompromisingly raw, aggressive, and at times, beautiful musical exploration of a descent into self-destruction. There's either a hopeful or hopeless end to the tale, depending on how you interpret it. Given the autobiographical nature of Trent Reznor's work and its parallels with his life, I've always felt the hope.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Critique
Where The Crawdads Sing
A journey into a small Southern town where crayfish have learned to harmonize. Oh; and one of the hometown heroes died. Enter "Marsh Girl" who Smalltown, might-have-been-Louisianna is just "too big and important" to accept as one of their own citizens.
By Kent Brindley3 years ago in Critique
Barbie Review
“Barbie” was one of the best movies that I have seen in a while. She evoked true empathy for both women and men. I have never seen a movie capture the topic of gender equality in such a sweet, yet strong way. It was very creative! Bravo and well done!
By Kristen Ulrich3 years ago in Critique
A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah Maas
There is no better way to spend a day than with a Sarah Maas book. I could just live in the world she has created. No fantasy info-dumping, or paragraph long descriptions. Only magic, and color, and wonder, with a good dash of humor throughout. I recommend it to everyone.
By Sarah Massey3 years ago in Critique
~Hercules Ring~ Additional story information! Free for people to critique!
~Hercules Ring~ *Background details of Hercules story and the information that changed his life forever and made him into the strong man and hero with a desire to be good and help others have good lives to live free of suffering or at least able to bare it! I'm looking for ideas, and suggestions on when and where to write in the details and information that is needed for the larger story to come together better and make sense as a whole! This is not an easy project to write so anyone with ideas or experience in exploring mythical history of such a nature (including Hercules history) are welcome to provide material or direction that will help improve the story and make it that much more better! And here is the link to the original submitted first chapter to my work. https://todaysurvey.today/fiction/hercules-ring I'm waiting for contest results before I can re-submit the whole body of new work to the new Chapters group!*
By Jennifer Cooley3 years ago in Critique
‘My Name Is Yara Sulimayah’ -The Kingdom Over The Sea
‘She let out a breath she didn’t realise she was holding.’ A sentence I have read numerous times throughout my reading life and one that I have a secret love for. I often play ‘Where’s Wally’ with this quote, squealing when I come across it in a book.
By Sarah O'Grady3 years ago in Critique
The Midnight Society
When I was just thirteen years old, I had the idea for this story. It was full of corruption, espionage, world politics, and maybe just slightly too ambitious for a kid. But I loved writing it. The research for how political power works, types of governments and their function, cold wars and espionage was endlessly fascinating. Crafting plot twist after plot twist, betrayal after betrayal, characters so real I could almost see them sitting before me was what gave me my kick start into writing. It got complicated, and twisted, and I was horrible at keeping up with notes, so I lost the trail of the plot and the enthusiasm to continue it.
By Sarah Massey3 years ago in Critique
