"The Opus Dictum" Beta Readers Survey

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* 1. Did the story hold your interest from the very beginning? If not, why not?

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* 2. Could you relate to the main characters? Did you feel her/his pain or excitement?

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* 3. Did the setting interest you and did the descriptions seem vivid and real to you?

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* 4. Was there a point at which you felt the story lagged or you became less than excited about finding out what was going to happen next? Where, exactly?

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* 5. Were there any parts that confused you? Or even frustrated or annoyed you? Which parts, and why?

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* 6. Did you notice any discrepancies or inconsistencies in time sequences, places, character details, or other details?

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* 7. Did you get confused about who’s who in the characters? Were there too many characters to keep track of? Too few? Are any of the names of characters too similar?

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* 8. Did the dialogue keep your interest and sound natural to you? If not, whose dialogue did you think sounded artificial or not like that person would speak?

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* 9. Did you feel there was too much description or exposition? Not enough? Maybe too much dialogue in parts?

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* 10. Was there enough conflict, tension, and intrigue to keep your interest? Was the ending satisfying? Believable? Why or why not?