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Prose Quality of the sentence by sentence writing. Things like rhythm and word choice but also clarity and evocative imagery.

Characterization How vivid, believable and distinct do the characters feel?

Dialogue Character voices, realism, subtext, quotability. I guess this should also include non-verbal character interaction.

Narrative Momentum How effectively does the story pull you along and makes you turn the pages? Pacing, tension and payoffs.

World building / Setting / Atmosphere How strong is the sense of place and immersion? Are ideas and concepts thought out and thought through?

Thematic Depth Ideas, Symbolism, complexity. How much does the story make you think and what does it have to say?

Quifrey and Olruggio are some of my favorite examples of soft masculine characters. They are warm, excellent teachers, unofficial husbands and they have a cooking spinoff manga together. I really hope more characters like them can enter the mainstream.

Winnie is Blake because she just wants to ride her motorcycle fly her spaceship but her family and the universe hate her and won't leave her alone

Basil is more like Blake because he is a not quite real guy who has to constantly deal with the bullshit of the unreasonable woman he shares his existence with