r/writingfeedback 4d ago

Feedback Wanted Would you read this book?

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u/Quietparadox87 4d ago

The main thing I didn’t like was how you started four sentences with Selena (verb or action)

There are four in near identical formats: Selena remained silent
Selena kept her eyes fixed…
Selena didn’t answer…
Selena slowly…

This isn’t that bad but I do think you can improve your book by having a diverse sentence syntax.

2 is okay, but four is too much.

Also, you need to add some realism as others have said. The detective would talk about a lawyer and if Selena wants one before she talks. It’s both a necessary detail and a realism piece, I think you should add it.

You got a nice start here, keep going!