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Review by Nixie
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Overall Impression
Your story brought so many memories and emotions up, I wasn't able to review this until a few hours passed by. I didn't want to learn what Medrik was told. When his innocence was lost, my heart ached.


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Plot/Setting/Characters
The scene unfolded swiftly, needing only a few sentences to set the stage for your characters. From the beginning, the mood was reminiscent and melancholy. Evenly paced, the plot tenderly and poignantly led the reader forward until the full truth was revealed. The way there winds through Annika and Laurie's conversation.

At first, I wondered why Laurie entered the plot, but soon learned her role added more depth. Through her character, further information about failed earth was revealed. Despite her tragic loss, Laurie was upbeat, and her philosophy made sense. It must have been a hard road to walk.

I want to agree with you, that Laurie could pick out Annika's boy from the gaggle of kids, but without more explanation, it remained a mystery.

Most of the story is told from Annika's POV, so it was puzzling when the reader was told Laurie knows things, like what happened to Annika's husband. Strangely, after some contemplation, I accepted the shifting POV as the only avenue to tell the story.

Fine Tuning ▼

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Closing thoughts
Anyone who writes about trees as living entities, but not in a fairy tale fashion, has been gifted with particular insight. I was pleased to find a common spirit in this story.

If this story ever comes true, I hope my time on the planet has long since expired. Thanks for the opportunity to read and review your work. It was my pleasure.

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