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Review by Past Member 'blimprider'
Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
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         Good morning, hullabaloo22 Author Icon, and welcome once again to WdC. I'm very impressed to see that you've amassed 41 Community Recognitions in just over two months; you're obviously well on your way to becoming a strong voice here on the site. We've met before when I reviewed "Ice" Open in new Window., so I'll dispense with the introductory material, and get right into the subject matter.

         I will freely admit that I rarely review poetry, and that the shortcoming is mine alone. Traditional rhyming poetry uses symbolism and similes to make its points that generally sail over my head and into the blue without any engagement whatsoever, but this! Ah, this. An epic poem, free-verse or not, that tells a rich story is another matter entirely. I happen to be working on a witch story myself, and this poem of a coven's revenge against its betrayer speaks to me in a way that classic poetry could never approach.

         I used my template for your Ice review, but it doesn't lend itself well to reviewing poetry, so I'll just wing it. Your Story is compelling and immediate, a simple plan for revenge. We see none of this action, but hearing its promise are able to visualize it in exquisite detail. The only Setting implied is the mind of the narrator, and that is as it should be. The two Characters, the revenge-seeker and the doomed, play their roles without any form of distraction that would only serve to dissipate the chilling nature of the piece. As far as the Mechanics go, I found no error in spelling, grammar, or any other aspect that so often trips up writers here. Were I using my template, every item would warrant five stars.

         And so, of course, my overall rating is five stars. I chose this review subject at random using the Read & Review button in the Community tab, and it was a pleasant surprise when another of your pieces came up. You're a skilled author, a delight to read, and it was a treat to get to review you again. Thanks again for sharing.

Read well, and write better,
*Skull* Jack

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