A reader's report where every note quotes your own pages
A professional manuscript evaluation, judged against your genre's own craft expectations. Synopsis, strengths, and observations, every one of them grounded in a verbatim line from your book. Never generic praise.
What a reader's report actually is
A reader's report, informe de lectura in Spanish or relatório de leitura in Portuguese, is a professional manuscript evaluation an author commissions on their own work. It sits between a casual beta read and a full developmental edit. It doesn't rewrite your book, but it goes well beyond "I liked it," evaluating the manuscript against the specific craft expectations of its genre.
Typesheep reads the manuscript through one of eleven genre-specific rubrics, chosen from the text itself (and overridable if you disagree with the read):
| Genre lens | What it weighs |
|---|---|
| Literary fiction | Prose and voice, interiority, thematic coherence, whether structural ambition pays off |
| Commercial fiction | The hook, pacing, escalating stakes, whether early promises pay off |
| Historical fiction | Period texture in scene vs. exposition, authenticity of voice |
| Crime / thriller | Tension, economy of clues, fairness of the reveal, procedural credibility |
| Science fiction & fantasy | World-building clarity, internal consistency, scope vs. focus |
| Romance | Chemistry on the page, emotional beat structure, whether the ending delivers |
| Children's / young adult | Age-appropriate voice, read-aloud rhythm or teen authenticity, protagonist agency |
| Nonfiction | Clarity of the central argument, structure, evidence handling |
| Memoir | Scene vs. summary, honesty on the page, shape of the telling |
| Self-help / business | How concretely the promise is kept, actionability, credibility |
No note without a receipt
Generic manuscript feedback tends to read like flattering boilerplate, praise that could apply to almost any book. Typesheep closes that gap with a hard rule: every strength and every observation must carry a short verbatim quote from the manuscript as its evidence.
Each quote is requested, then verified. After the report is drafted, each quote gets checked word-for-word against your actual manuscript text. A point whose quote doesn't match exactly is dropped from the report entirely, never shown. If fewer than two observations survive that check, the report says so instead of padding itself out.
Craft questions, never a verdict
This reader works for you rather than sitting in judgement. The report never states or implies whether your book should be published, and it never grades it. Observations are framed as craft questions you can act on, things like "what would the middle chapters gain if…?" Never corrections, never complaints. The closing note is addressed to you directly, warm and specific.
From $35, bundled with your certified build
- Genre-specific rubric, chosen from your manuscript
- Every strength & observation quote-verified
- No verdicts, just craft questions in an author-serving tone
- Typeset PDF, in English, Spanish, or Portuguese
- Bundled with your certified print PDF & EPUB
Choose your package right after your free preview builds. Want the listing metadata and cover copy too? The Complete package ($40) adds those as well.
What authors ask about reader's reports
What is a reader's report?
A professional manuscript evaluation an author commissions: synopsis, audience positioning, strengths, and craft observations against genre-specific expectations. Distinct from a developmental edit (which rewrites) or a beta read (which is informal).
Does it tell you if your book is good enough to publish?
No, there's no verdict or publishability judgment. It works for the author: observations are craft questions, never corrections, grades, or accept/reject decisions.
How does it avoid generic praise?
Every strength and observation must carry a verbatim quote from the manuscript, checked word-for-word after generation. A point whose quote can't be verified gets dropped instead of shown.
What genres does it cover?
Eleven rubrics: literary fiction, commercial fiction, historical fiction, crime/thriller, sci-fi & fantasy, romance, children's, young adult, nonfiction, memoir, and self-help/business.
Is it available in Spanish or Portuguese?
Yes, written in the manuscript's own language, with the typeset PDF's labels in English, Spanish (informe de lectura), or Portuguese (relatório de leitura).