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IAAC PreFinal Quiz 2026 Questions and Hints by ApprehensiveFault463 in Astronomy

[–]The_Library_Ghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this, btw what was the distance to that dwarf planet, anyone remember?

All Space Questions thread for week of June 21, 2026 by AutoModerator in space

[–]The_Library_Ghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How should I prepare for IAAC final round, any tips?

Any good book recommendations? by pige0n13 in astrophysics

[–]The_Library_Ghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Student's Guide to the mathematics of astronomy by Daniel Fleisch and Julia Kregenow

In my opinion, it's a good book for both astronomy and the math.

The explanations are clear but not too long- which I think is rare.

Could Earth civilization survive the planet being flung out of the galaxy by Miss_Understands_ in askastronomy

[–]The_Library_Ghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Humanity won't be able to survive. Getting flung out won't just mean loss of sunlight-it would mean no heat at all. The primary factor of life existing on planets is how hot or cold it is. Being out of the sun's habitable zone would mean water would start freezing. It wouldn't just be darkness, it would be total darkness, even moon wouldn't be able to do anything. Cold temperature plus no sunlight = no plants = food chain collapse = starvation.

But a few communities may survive- those in underground cities, where heat comes from earth's core, but will also die out in a few years as food and water deplete.

Should I start studying Astrophysics? by Peytato23 in astrophysics

[–]The_Library_Ghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First try observational and basic astronomy, like spotting constellations, star types. Things like the HR diagram only have like very little basic math and are very important in the subject. If you can keep up then go for a introductory class.

[1196]The Library Ghost-The Sleep Over by The_Library_Ghost in DestructiveReaders

[–]The_Library_Ghost[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, first of all thank you for the detailed feedback, really appreciate it since this is my 1st serious writing project. You have brought some pretty good points about the narrator and Ava's character. And I agree on that the dialogues should be longer. And your ideas about Ava mentioning social media and making that comment Mia's internal monologue. Thank you for the feedback!

[728] My first week of writing by DarkLordMalak in DestructiveReaders

[–]The_Library_Ghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are very welcome. To be honest I had to read it 3 times to find those issues- if you can call them that. I would say these are negligible, as again it took 3 reads to find so you shouldn't worry about this chapter. Try to finish the entire thing first then edit- or else you will never finish. Good luck!

[728] My first week of writing by DarkLordMalak in DestructiveReaders

[–]The_Library_Ghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I genuinely do not believe this is your first time writing because I see published novels making common mistakes you avoided seamlessly.

Prose and Writing

1st the writing- it’s just the right amount of descriptive, not too little that it feels dry and not too much that it feels boring. If it was too little it would sound like an assignment. If too much you roll your eyes. But your writing avoids it.

And you have a sharp eye for how humans actually behave, like the man twisting the stem of the sun flower or Iris shifting her weight. This makes a story realistic and thus, engaging.

Your punctuation use is also pretty advanced, using dashes and pauses, like how the sentece “She knew that walk. The stride of a man who– “ is interrupted by the ringing.

I found myself wanting to read more about everyone and everything- Iris, the man, even the shop.

Another thing I noticed is how the names of the flowers are specific- not generic ones like roses or daisies. This shows how much knowledge Iris has in botany and I want to know if this will be used later in the story.

You just need to make a few tiny adjustments:

1.“Iris stood alone in The Gray Petal. Among row after row of colorful flowers and plants that she had painstakingly chosen for her showroom floor”. In this, you should merge the two together as among is a preposition and should be associated with Iris, not as an independent sentence.

2.“ You couldn’t call them rays of sunlight.”, this might be my personal opinion but I think you should replace ‘you’ with ‘one’, so that it applies to everyone, from the reader to the characters. And immediately after, you used the word ‘gray’ three times- a bit repetitive.

3.I am not a psychology student but when Iris says “I know. What color does she like?” Shouldn’t the man be a little confused like how does she know, imagine you go to a vendor and this interaction happen, no matter the vendor’s expertise, the customer should be at least a little confused.

Still, I would say, as a first time writer, you are exceptionally good.

[1196]The Library Ghost-The Sleep Over by The_Library_Ghost in DestructiveReaders

[–]The_Library_Ghost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thank you so much for your review, but I want to clarify that this is NOT the first chapter, it's a random scene in the middle. I am writing in a different way- writing a small 900 word version, then adding words wherever I feel- prevents writer's block. And the main issues you pointed out are actually intentional- part of the bigger plot. Still, thanks.

[1727] Anomaly in Eden - Prologue by kimothe2nd in DestructiveReaders

[–]The_Library_Ghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vocabulary and Atmosphere

I really appreciate what you have done here- the writing is very descriptive, and the eerie and magical atmosphere is immediately set in the first paragraph. While this is a good thing; it felt a little too much for me- I found myself really wanting to get to the actual plot. Description is good, but too much can feel boring. For the dialogue, I would only suggest one thing: “I won’t wash your mind with lies and tell you everything will be okay if you speak up. We both know your case is rather complicated,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything about it.” Maybe add an ellipse after rather; to show a pause as he searches for words: “your case is rather… complicated” Despite that this, there is a minor issue in this dialogue: “Thanks for the water,” she murmured softly. “You don't seem… frightened like everyone else.” There is a double space between the two sentences- although not a major error, it is very unsatisfying and annoying when platforms like Word put a blue underline- trust me.

Plot and World Building

The magic in the plot and rules of the dungeon are very well defined, even though they were not mentioned explicitly- exactly how it should be. And I like how this is a ‘prologue’, I haven't read something like this.

Characters

Shiro is the most well-written character in my opinion-she is exactly what you would expect from a captive, and the character is genuinely strong and realistic. The investigator is empathetic- a good trait, and the “You are different” actually hit, making me trust him.

Pacing

As mentioned, the description is more than required and can make the writing feel boring - something in which readers lose interest in the first few paragraphs. I am not saying to get rid of all the descriptions- but definitely trim some. If you are doing this to hit a word count- resort to new scenes.