Violet Feedback – Sarah B. Elisa

Violet Beta Reader Feedback

Thank you so much for your interest and for beta reading for me! Please answer questions 1-5 to the best of your ability. Please only complete questions 6-9 if one or more of the statements in question six applies to you and you are comfortable sharing. No requirement, no pressure, but I would greatly appreciate the insight. Question 10 is optional for anyone who has more they want to say. Thanks again!

1. Did you read Red or Blue before beta reading Violet? (check all that apply)

No
Red
Blue

2. In Violet, at what point did you feel the story began?

3. At what point(s) did you feel yourself skimming?

4. What scenes and/or characters lacked description? Any white rooms?

5. Did you find the character voices to be consistent? Please describe any scenes where you noticed voices slipping.

6. SENSITIVTY READERS If none of the following options apply, or you do not wish to share, please skip to the last question. Thank you!

I work or worked in some capacity in the U.S. justice system
I am aromantic
I am asexual
I am familiar with roller derby and how it’s played
I am Jewish (ethnic, orthodox, secular, any and all in-between—it’s a broad statement, I know)

or Violet, instead?

7. SENSITIVITY READERS What moment(s) related to the list in the previous question pulled you out of the story? What do you wish had happened instead?

8. SENSITIVITY READERS What moment(s) related to the list above resonated with you? Was there anything that made you think, "That's exactly how it is"?

9. SENSITIVITY READERS Was there anything that you thought would or should happen that didn't? Any disappointments? Any upsets? Please describe.

10. Do you have any general comments, or is there anything else that you want to mention?