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1. BEGINNING: Did the story hold your interest from the very beginning? If not, why not?

2. ENDING: Was the ending satisfying? Believable? If you didn’t finish, what page did you get to?

3. CHARACTERS: Were the characters (including companions) believable? Which, if any, did you really connect to? Were there any you think could be made more interesting or more likable?

4. SETTING: Did the setting interest you? Did it seem vivid and real?

5. DIALOGUE: Did the dialogue keep your interest and sound natural to you? If not, whose dialogue did you think sounded artificial or not like that person would speak? Was there too much dialogue in parts? Where?

6. CONFLICT & INTRIGUE: Was there enough conflict, tension, and intrigue to keep your interest? Which parts resonated with you and/or moved you emotionally?

7. PACING: Were there parts where you wanted to skip ahead or put the book down? Which parts? Where, exactly did the story lag and get boring? 

8. CLARITY: Were there any parts that confused you? Or even frustrated or annoyed you? Which parts, and why?

9. DETAILS: Did you notice any discrepancies or inconsistencies in time sequences, places, character details, or other details?

10. DESCRIPTIONS: Did you feel there was too much description or exposition? Not enough?

OTHER COMMENTS: Any additional feedback you'd like to share?

Would you recommend the book to a friend?