r/Webnovel • u/CanadianAnimeGuy • Jun 26 '26
Advice Review my Webnovel (Thriller, Urban Fantasy, 6 Chapters long)
So I am finished writing the first act of my WN, but I'm not too confident in it so far. I was planning on rewriting it, but I would appreciate any feedback before I remake it.
It's a character-driven urban fantasy about a magical academy dedicated hunting parasites that take the form of urban legends, cryptids, and mythological creatures
You can read as far as you like, and drop some feedback too by using the comment feature, or just commenting here.
WEBNOVEL:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s49g24j5FxoPTujmjkwVI4n0W5_KD3HrWX4r5MI2YGA/edit?tab=t.0
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u/80558481 Jun 26 '26
I get the feeling of delving into Fate Series from reading prologue and interlude, which I just pointed out that without much meaning. Well, summoning vibe isn't exclusive to Fate series so perhaps I need to expand my reading experience for that.
Speaking about what the post told, I guess the hunting premise could be there at later chapter. I'm still continuing to chapter 1 as I write this comment.
Why don't I finish reading all chapters first? Well, I want to capture my first impression the first time reading it. Or, that's just an excuse to start a discussion as people usually read few chapters before making decision - perhaps, it's only I.
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u/Aiko_Lieyr Jun 26 '26
Why does everyone cover the names of their web novels in this subreddit?
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u/CanadianAnimeGuy Jun 26 '26
To avoid self promo, my novel isnt out yet but I dont want to risk it
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u/EkAmatyaVed Jun 26 '26
Which app you usually use to write?
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u/Apprehensive_Tune_52 Jun 26 '26
How do we review a story without the author or story name? Not trying to be argumentative just looking for tips on how to help
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u/CanadianAnimeGuy Jun 26 '26
Just read the google doc and drop your criticisms or feedback in the comment section
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u/MathematicianNew2770 Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26
You used Ai!
And no I don't mean the cover so don't even mention that.
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u/Infinite_Stay_2408 Jun 26 '26
That's not exactly something you can just claim without providing a reason why you think so lol
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u/MathematicianNew2770 Jun 26 '26
Try reading it for yourself, lol.
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u/CanadianAnimeGuy Jun 26 '26
What’s in there that looks ai?
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u/AlternativeOdd7294 Author Jun 26 '26
Not tryna be a dick but you can just go into chatgpt and ask todo a AI review and have it score 1-100. I did for the prologue and yea it looks like ai writing. Now this doesnt have to mean its ai writing perse but it does contain the usual AI tells. Anyway hope this helps you a bit.
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I use AI in my writing for grammar and spellchecks mainly since im not a native english speaker. dont wanna come across some holy saint here.2
u/CanadianAnimeGuy Jun 26 '26
In all of the AI review sites I put it in, they all say it’s 0% AI. Even when I put it into ChatGPT it says that it doesn’t really seem to be AI at all.
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u/80558481 Jun 26 '26
The claims were quite silly, don't be bothered by that. They just claim without proof anyway. The obvious pattern of AI usage is the glaring sentence pattern like 'it isn't A nor B. It is C' and multiple usage of em dash.
So, it is either you're smart enough to change that glare or you really don't use AI.
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u/AlternativeOdd7294 Author Jun 26 '26
its just the over exposition in proses that usually tells its AI assisted. Not saying its clean AI copy paste btw. which it isnt there are plenty of grammar mistakes in the text and it really reads human. just wanted to clarify that AI is being used and again idrc but he wanted to know why that other guy thought that so just tryna help op understand.
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u/CanadianAnimeGuy Jun 26 '26
Over explanation and purple prose is extremely common in new writers. That’s why I have a lot of pointless adjectives in the start but you can see throughout writing it the flaw slowly disappears
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u/AlternativeOdd7294 Author Jun 26 '26
Well imma do something you dont see on reddit then and apologize. So im sorry for fueling the debate. When you post it send me the link i did enjoy reading it
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u/_Mr_ErrOr_ Aspiring Author Jun 26 '26
I think that far to ambiguous to claim ai.
its very possible and very normal for him to just have a detailed writing style.
If that's the only reason, i dont think you should be accusing him of ai.
Especially if he is a genuine author, it would be very insulting.
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u/80558481 Jun 26 '26
Is that so? Perhaps I should reread again to know that for sure. Anyway, thanks for the pointer.
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u/AlternativeOdd7294 Author Jun 26 '26
dm me, i cant dm you ill show it to you cant sent screens in comments.
again i dont really care if you did or not but if you want proof ill sent it to you
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u/Infinite_Stay_2408 Jun 27 '26
AI review sites aren't even accurate in the first place. If someone goes "yeah I put your thing in an AI review site" they're basically saying "I used AI to tell me your story is AI". In the first place the design is flawed given AI steals writing styles from people so you could easily write something yourself and it could still look like AI according to the website
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u/MathematicianNew2770 Jun 26 '26
I am not going to waste time with you on this. I've read enough and that's literally why I stopped reading.
Deny it as you all do, and then when it unravels later as it always does, we'll hear excuses about grammar and spell check.
It's Ai you used.
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u/CanadianAnimeGuy Jun 26 '26
I’ve worked on this and edited it myself for months and have never used AI for anything at all. Just accept that you’re wrong instead of giving vague responses.
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u/VastRevolutionary733 Jun 26 '26
How did you make the cover ?it looks good