7 Category Criteria



Premise: How compelling or unique is the overview of the story?
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Plot: How well does the action of the story fulfill or even expand the potential of the premise?
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Characters: Overall feelings towards the characters. Are they memorable? Exciting? Human? Do we even like them?
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Pacing: How strong is the momentum of the story? Is it hard to put the book down?
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Prose: Does the author have strong writing skills? Is the text easy and enjoyable to read and not jarring or distracting?
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Depth: Do elements of the story combine to form an immersive setting? Is it easy to visualize and well thought out?
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Epic-ness: Are cool things happening? Are story elements used to creating plot action that is exciting and satisfying?
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* Each category can earn ten points per book

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