This story sounds interesting, keep it coming.
Oooh interesting! I've always wanted to write a story where Kagome is a baker and Sesshomaru was her reluctant patron - and now you've done it for me! Well, sort of, that is lol.
Anyway, I really enjoyed this. I liked the character interactions, and the way you kept everyone true to character despite their very different roles in the modern era. I also enjoyed the bits of authentic Japanese flavor; the mention of the festivals and holidays was great, and there aren't a lot of authors who know enough about Japan to add those realistic details, myself included. It's nice to see that much attention going into a piece of work, and you integrated all of it perfectly.
The only think I can say in the way of constructive criticism was that I found some of it to be sort of tell-y instead of show-y, do you know what I mean? I wanted to see more as I read, to feel a bit more movement in your writing, if that makes sense to you.
Other than that, though, this was a very enjoyable first chapter, and I can't wait to see how you incorporate the rest of your prompts!
~Aubrey
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