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Brokenwords2's Review

March 18, 2004 @ 9:57 p.m.

brokenwords2- ~*!*~ But We Were Broken and We Didn't Know It

First Impressions:

~*~Username and Title:Generally, I'm not a numbers fan. Letters, yes. Numbers, no. I can never remember them and they just seem cluttered at the end of things. I think I'd like it much better if you were just brokenwords. But hey, that's just me. Your title...it makes me think. I like that.-4/5.

~*~Thoughts While The Page Was Loading:Having a cable modem makes it hard for me to do this section...however...Ahh, a Lissy layout...haven't seen one of hers in a while. Thank god, not another chronic layout changer. -5/5.

The Starlit-Lily Factor:

~*~Does Your Soul Shine Through? Oh yes. I really feel like I know you after reading this. You remind me of someone, but I can't seem to figure out who. As you write, I feel like I am getting this unique privilege of seeing into your soul. Do you know how few diaries do taht for me? I somehow feel like you're the kind of person I could discuss anything under the sun with. I feel like I could get into a political debate with you - or I could laze around on your couch and gossip about boys while trying out new makeup. Your writing is just so vivid, so descriptive. It's like I'm there with you. -35/35.

~*~Are You Observant Of Beauty? Usually. Sometimes you astonish me with your "observance of beauty" as it's put. And other times, I get the feeling that you're complaining. It really varied on this one - you sometimes would look around and see the beauty in everything, and sometimes you'd just seem to have a narrow minded world, and dwell on horrible things. I just wanted to tweak your nose and say, "Cheer up, darlin', it'll get better soon." (I am a bit weird, aren't I?) Please not that I'm not referring to your recent entries relating the death of your friend. I really...really felt those. -28/35.

Layout:

Hmm...it's a layout I haven't seen in a while, but I did see all over the place a year ago or so. I don't like the white text box. It seems to blaaaah compared with the rest of the design. And you've got a little white line underneath your picture. Not sure what that is. It didn't really evoke much feeling in me...I'm trying to conjure up the way I felt when I first saw the layout ever, months ago, but I can't remember. Sorry. -13/20.

Navigation:

Easy. Organized. On the side. No complaints here.-10/10.

Content:

~*~Your Content: I must note that you've writen a lot. When I first clicked on your diary to review it and saw the archives, I just stared, my mouth agape. I didn't read it all...but I read quite a lot. Especially considering I have a chemistry test soon that I haven't studied for. I read a couple of years. Basically, all I can say is "Wow." I bow to you. You are my goddess. When I started a diary, my intent was for it to be somewhat like yours. Your entries are descriptive. They give me just the right amount. What I read evoked so many different feelings. I felt sad, happy, angry, grumpy, (Dopey? Bashful? Sleepy?). I felt everything you were feeling. I lived vicariously through you so to speak. Your entries amazed me. The pictures you created in my mind...there's no way to describe it.

I also have to say that I am so sorry about your loss, Broken. I know the gut-wrenching pain that evokes, and tears almost sprung to my eyes when I read that. I want to hug you. I want you to know that it'll be okay. You've endeared yourself to me in the process of simply recording your thoughts into a journal.

It was absolutely lovely to see how your writing improved over the years. I loved to read one of your 2004 entries, and then go back and read a 2001 entry. Your writing just skyrocketed, and I do applaud you for it.

If I had to nitpick, I'd say constantly linking people to your cast page gets on my nerves. I'm smart. I'll figure it out. Once an entry is fine. More than that...-68/70.

~*~Your Grammar and Spelling:Barely any errors.-10/10.

Extras:
Acres!-10/10.

Will I Return?

No question about it.

Comments:

You are the reason I review diaries...
(I'm a bit of an idiot and forgot to calculate your score. I'm very sorry.)

Total: 183/200.

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