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Gregg Bell 10-16-2016 06:34 PM

Suspense cover feedback?
 
Thanks. It's for a suspense novel called Saving Baby.

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/ad...6xe5mn256g.jpg

Cinisajoy 10-16-2016 06:46 PM

You don't want my opinion. That looks like Psycho or horror or I don't know.

Dr. Drib 10-16-2016 09:09 PM

For me, there's not enough of a suspenseful nature in the cover elements that would even make me THINK suspense!

Cinisajoy 10-16-2016 09:48 PM

Looks more like young adult drama.

arjaybe 10-17-2016 02:22 AM

The colors are wrong. It should be bluer, colder and darker.

doubleshuffle 10-17-2016 03:58 AM

The cover screams Africa novel. Only the acacia tree is missing.

http://publishingperspectives.com/20...n-book-covers/

meeera 10-17-2016 05:27 AM

The warm colours and sunlight look to me like there might be romantic or other cosy/happy-type elements, and the two fonts in the title don't work together.

HarryT 10-17-2016 10:52 AM

Does nothing for me, I'm afraid. There's not the slightest hint in the cover image that it's a suspense novel.

theducks 10-17-2016 04:10 PM

No Zombies :rofl:

The cover is Warm. Sun, Fun and Beach ?

Suspense needs to be cold, or bloody or contain some symbol of mayhem :D

Gregg Bell 10-17-2016 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy (Post 3412237)
You don't want my opinion. That looks like Psycho or horror or I don't know.

I always want your opinion! :)

Gregg Bell 10-17-2016 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib (Post 3412319)
For me, there's not enough of a suspenseful nature in the cover elements that would even make me THINK suspense!

Thanks Dr. I'm thinking I'm agreeing.

Gregg Bell 10-17-2016 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arjaybe (Post 3412424)
The colors are wrong. It should be bluer, colder and darker.

Thanks RJB. I thought it was a little too bright. Too hopeful.

Gregg Bell 10-17-2016 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle (Post 3412434)
The cover screams Africa novel. Only the acacia tree is missing.

http://publishingperspectives.com/20...n-book-covers/

Ha ha. Thanks. (I'll search for a good acacia tree image. ;))

Gregg Bell 10-17-2016 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera (Post 3412479)
The warm colours and sunlight look to me like there might be romantic or other cosy/happy-type elements, and the two fonts in the title don't work together.

Thanks meeera. I agree. Just too warm and fuzzy. Appreciate it.

Gregg Bell 10-17-2016 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT (Post 3412619)
Does nothing for me, I'm afraid. There's not the slightest hint in the cover image that it's a suspense novel.

Harry! Thanks.


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