[Report This]Date: July 10 2023 12:58 AM Title: Chapter 6 - Jacob's Nightmares: Camilla's Cupcake
Yes, must agree this chapter took a dark turn although I was expecting it from the teasing in the previous chapters. And this gives us a better understanding of what is to come in future chapters.
It is very interesting learning about the characters in each of the chapters. I really admire how you keep the victims human although they are not necessarily treated as such. Understanding their life prior to shrinking and their hopes and dreams thwarted by these evil individuals who either purchased or gifted them is very important for the reader to have empathy for the victim and I personally feel is what helps set the story apart and makes it more relatable. I feel it is important as a reader to relate in some small way with the characters even if it is just their hopes and dreams and life throwing roadblocks their way. Some in Alicia's case and others I assuming in upcoming chapters the roadblocks were more crashes that ended their life.
The nightmare Jacob seems to have definitely is teasing us to his ability of see what his victims fate has become. If I'm correct we were also teased as to possibly finding out how and who cursed him with these powers. With the mass shrinking of individuals it would be hard for Jacob to actually dream about each of his victims so not sure how that would flush out in a story setting. I'm sure it would actually drive a person crazy or in this case more crazy than he already is. I'm wondering if it is only characters he relates to more closely that he would dream about their fate and if this is the case then that would help with the hundreds and potencial thousands that will become victims of this human tracking world we find ourselves in.
I'm interested to see who will be more of a forgiving and caring owner of the victim in future chapters. I'm assuming there has to be at least one that will show sympathy toward their shrunken person.
I could go on and on with how this story brings multiple emotions into play that keeps the reader engaged and looking forward to the next chapter.
Author's Response:
Probably my favorite review now. Great breakdown. This has made me more confident that I can express a story element and a reader is able to notice it.
That being said, I will spare any more details. I want to avoid spoilers, and I have very grand plans for this story.
Thank you so much for your input! I'm starting to look forward to your feedback quite a bit lol.