rubbersoul

hey there! :] I didn't expect to review something today, but this little story spoke to me! The opening conversation about flowers feels almost throwaway at first--it's casual, philosophical, even ...

hey there! :] At first, the idea of the "Light" felt quite spiritual to me, but as I read, I think it is just broadly transcendental / applicable to *so* ...

hi there! :] This poem feels very much circular, and I think that is what caught my eye first. The world of the poem feels self-contained, like a reel looping ...

hey there! :] I love fairytale retellings, and what stands out to me most here is how the piece reimagines Rapunzel as a psychological experiment, e.g. the metallic setting, the ...

hey! :] I haven't reviewed in a few months, forgive me if I seem out of practice ;-; First thing, I think that the narrator's inability to hold onto the ...

hi there! :] I am really drawn to the surrealist setting that's been created here; it's a submerged world where religious architecture and cultural relics are overtaken by marine life, ...

hey there! :] I've always enjoyed the theme of impermanence in poetry, and it is really intriguing when juxtaposed with the real-life implications of growing up. The narrator seems stuck ...

hey! :] The hook here is immediate, and I really enjoyed that; the flash moment is a strong inciting incident that also subtly hints at worldbuilding with the flask’s importance. ...

hey there! :] The main plot behind this story is very intriguing to me; a short outing to the store doesn't typically end with meeting a Prince and starting to ...

hey! :] It caught my eye that there are no real personal pronouns here and that this is made almost entirely of infinitives. Every clause places the narrative in a ...

hi there! :] I really enjoy how outer space serves as both a symbol of desired freedom and an unreachable ideal here, and it is a unique positioning for a ...

hey! :] From the context I picked up, I believe this is meant to be a satirical war narrative, *but* it's revealed that it's just schoolyard politics. The story never ...

hey there! :] Immediately, the first scene anchors any reader in a physical space and an emotional state. It sets a mood, place, and focal point quickly. Sensory details are ...

hey! :] I've reviewed some of your art before, and this is an excellent second attempt at an eye! They are difficult to do with realism since there are so ...

hey! :] I was enthralled by the self-characterization here, and I think it is the strongest element to this! Adolescence is described as both ravenous and unfeeling, and that sets ...