Weird and a little unsettling, though it seems that is the intent. Along those lines, it winds up a little unclear what is going on. I think I got it by the end, and it’d be fair to leave it that way as it does add to the disorienting effect. Still, I thought I’d mention it. Also, did you mean to have the second sentence a fragment? Good in the sense of how it mirrors real life and how emotions and intents are not always clear.
Yep, I meant to leave the second sentence a fragment, I like to do that just so it seems more like thoughts. I definitely see what you mean by disorienting, I’ve been picking words off to be more concise for a second draft.
The whole fragment thing doesn’t work if you only do it once. Once looks like a mistake. It still pulls off the idea if it’s part of the preceding sentence, otherwise try to do it more consistently. It’s difficult to do consciously, and only seems to work well when it happens naturally.
Hansel’s portrayal and attitude shifts too suddenly, from surprise in the beginning, to hunger, then to disgust and defeat. Don’t mess with the conclusion, but I think the first two phases would be better if they were more consistent with one another, or at least more of a transition. I think the whole potstickers and croissants thing is where a lot of the disorientation comes from. It’s good imagery, but it doesn’t seem to fit.
I think I know where you’re going with this, and I like it, but the execution needs work. I look forward to later drafts.
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