September 16, 2019
Dear Mr. White:
I am writing this letter in regard to your literary work “Miss Slattery and her Demon Lover”. I regret to inform you, that this is not a letter of complimentary nature. Whilst I would like to give only praises, unfortunately this piece did not sit right with me.
I found this story a grotesque image of partying in Australia and whilst you might have been focusing on soulless fun – as you have with other stories of yours, I found this story lacking substance. I found the Hungarian aspect of language hard to follow and was underwhelmed by your portrayal of women in this piece. Miss Flattery was displayed as needing Tibby to the detriment of herself and her work, then she leaves him at the end. As a reader, I wonder, was your intention to criticize Miss Flattery or Tibby?
In good nature, I did find the writing style flowed well, and did invoke a sense of foreboding and storytelling. I am not completely impolite.
As I am not a top-notch critic, or an avid writer, you can ultimately take my criticism with a grain of salt.
Thank you for your time
Sincerely,
Serena Doran
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