Reviews for Daughter of Ryuukotsusei by Kylwyn
A Critique- Wed 11 Jun 2008
No offense.
I must confess that I am quite candid, so do not be surprised if the content enclosed is brusque.
First off, I would like to point out that only one language is necessary. Make up your mind. Are you going to write in English, Spanish or Japanese? Honestly, woman. We aren't competing for the title of best bilingual. So some other chick used something that is used in the Spanish vocabulary. So what? Does that mean that you have to do it, too? The answer is simple: no. It doesn't.
While originality is appreciated, please keep it in the form of writings only, not languages.
I would also like to suggest you learn to blend scenes together, and observe the skills of description. Proper syntax, grammar and punctuation are as respected. My understanding is that if you don't understand the rules of the rites listed above, then don't even bother using them.
Don't use dividers quite so often, it is boring, and wears on people's eyes.
Character development is another thing I would like to point out.
Just because the characters have been formulated and you have watched however many episodes doesn't mean that you know the character, therefore, doesn't mean that you can play them. I do realize that you story is alternative universe and that the characters will be warped and distorted and overall different from that in the anime or manga, but please, please pick one personality and stick with it. Characters on constant PMS is overall annoying.
Description, description, description. I mentioned it earlier, in the above.
Yes, it is necessary, yes, it makes our lives easier. But honestly, do we need to go around and describe how a person looks, what their clothes are fashioned in and how their hair is decorated or put up? Half a paragraph can be covered doing just that: 'A leather ensemble made up her armour, if one could hardly call it that. The straps had seen many battles and lived to tell the tale, even if they were rather shabby.' Simple, yes? That was less than a paragraph, mind you.
Author's notes in the middle of the story are highly annoying. If you have something to say, wait until the chapter is done and put a small author's note there, or before you start, at the top.
Something that really bugs me about Kagome's leather outfit is that back then, approximately five hundred years in the past... do you think they would have polished leather that gleams under the sun, the decoration, and God forbid, the corset? Corsets were mainly used in Europe, namely England. Not Japan. Which is where the story takes place. In the traditional manga/anime. Kimonos were the rage. Not corsets. Hardly leather, seeing as they didn't have cows or deer. Tanned demon's skin could provide just as well as leather. Or, you know, a plain old breastplate. I do have to give you points, however, for coming up with a good explanation for why she wears it.
There are many more points that I wish to point out, but at the moment, they are irrelevant, and irrelevance annoys me.
Should you think me bitter or crass, I assure you, this is not a flame. Simply writer-to-writer critique.
Happy developing.
~ A Critique
swift- Sat 01 Mar 2008
wolfngo ddess- Sat 01 Mar 2008
wolfngoddess- Sat 13 Oct 2007
DAUGHTER OF RYUUKOTSUSEI- Thu 19 Jul 2007
daughter of ryuukotsusei
its just getting good really really good
DAUGHTER OF RYUUKOTSUSEI- Thu 19 Jul 2007
daughter of ryuukotsusei
its just getting good
DAUGHTER OF RYUUKOTSUSEI- Thu 19 Jul 2007
daughter of ryuukotsusei
its just getting good
wolfngoddess@yahoo.com- Thu 19 Jul 2007
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dark bloom- Wed 04 Jul 2007
dark bloom- Wed 04 Jul 2007
stef- Thu 22 Feb 2007
stef- Thu 22 Feb 2007
shioriimaru- Thu 22 Feb 2007
Ohh I can't wait how you will let the story continue.
demon13o- Mon 19 Feb 2007
Stef- Mon 12 Feb 2007
I'm so happy .As always great hope you get more reviews and chapters in !
stef- Thu 25 Jan 2007
luck
shioriimaru- Thu 18 Jan 2007
Please you have to update soon!!!
*sob* I need to read more!
kenji- Sun 07 Jan 2007
demon13o- Sun 26 Nov 2006
Priah- Mon 06 Nov 2006
Priah- Mon 06 Nov 2006
brittany- Sat 04 Nov 2006
swtdrm01- Sat 04 Nov 2006
stef- Fri 03 Nov 2006
Cherry- Thu 02 Nov 2006
kagsesskyo- Thu 02 Nov 2006
Stef- Sat 28 Oct 2006
stef- Thu 26 Oct 2006
mai- Sun 15 Oct 2006
creitros- Tue 03 Oct 2006
It's one of my favorites. Thank you for writing it (and continuing, too)! ^_^
Siruka- Tue 03 Oct 2006
kagsesskyo- Tue 03 Oct 2006
wolfngoddess- Tue 11 Jul 2006
ste- Wed 14 Jun 2006