Re: My first Blacklist review - 8
Not a gripe because the component scores were 7s and 8s and an overall 7 (and this was a bonus read for an 8) but man, this is severely lacking from my POV. The Weaknesses were great because it was legitimate criticism of tone in a couple of key moments. I don't mean to pile on this reader and am very much a proponent of the site still but the quality of this is disappointing. It's half a summary and a poor, non-linear one. Drunk? Not a native speaker? Just very weird.
"This script is grounded first and foremost in a strong and compelling protagonist with Julien. She's complete with her own foibles and motivations. She's angry and competent. She joins the army, pretending to be a man. Later, she kisses Andy and then starts running to escape in one fell swoop. Then, she spares Harrison's life in the rain. She also doesn't kill her father. She's a rich figure. The premise is also bold and iconoclastic. In this alternate version of history, Robert E. Lee had a romantic relationship with a black woman and when she got pregnant, he betrayed the woman and never acknowledged the child, so now his daughter, Julien, is seeking revenge. It's memorable and a little brash in a good way and would command attention from critics at a minimum. The action can also be exciting. Early on, Ada stabs Targus, just trying to survive. Later, Andy is shot and dies. It's brutal and tragic."
Not a gripe because the component scores were 7s and 8s and an overall 7 (and this was a bonus read for an 8) but man, this is severely lacking from my POV. The Weaknesses were great because it was legitimate criticism of tone in a couple of key moments. I don't mean to pile on this reader and am very much a proponent of the site still but the quality of this is disappointing. It's half a summary and a poor, non-linear one. Drunk? Not a native speaker? Just very weird.
"This script is grounded first and foremost in a strong and compelling protagonist with Julien. She's complete with her own foibles and motivations. She's angry and competent. She joins the army, pretending to be a man. Later, she kisses Andy and then starts running to escape in one fell swoop. Then, she spares Harrison's life in the rain. She also doesn't kill her father. She's a rich figure. The premise is also bold and iconoclastic. In this alternate version of history, Robert E. Lee had a romantic relationship with a black woman and when she got pregnant, he betrayed the woman and never acknowledged the child, so now his daughter, Julien, is seeking revenge. It's memorable and a little brash in a good way and would command attention from critics at a minimum. The action can also be exciting. Early on, Ada stabs Targus, just trying to survive. Later, Andy is shot and dies. It's brutal and tragic."
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