This is a review of "A Date with Linda"
The kinetic novel starts with an inexplicable sex scene in the form of a series of static images with music playing. No dialogue, no voice acting or sound effects. The music is a decent match to the scene portrayed in the images, so this could have been much worse. Overall, I found the opening sequence boring and confusing. If you are into random sexual imagery devoid of context without dialogue, voices, or sound effects, then you might enjoy it more than I did.
After the opening sequence, a real story begins with text dialogue on static images with relaxed music playing. I found this scene somewhat more interesting than the opening sequence, and I think this kinetic novel would be better if it began here instead.
The first actual scene with dialogue does drag a bit. After reading what felt like pages and pages of dialogue while still not really understanding (or caring) who the characters are, and seeing that this kinetic novel (I refuse to call it a game if there are no gameplay choices) probably has no vocal sounds at all, I honestly lost interest and stopped playing at this point. I need to hear some moans to get me in the mood, and this kinetic novel does *not* deliver in that regard.
I give props to the original visual artist who created these static images. They did a good job on the artwork.
I also give some props to the writer/kinetic novel author for having the decency to at least include some music. I see sooo many "games" on this site that are completely silent and are basically poorly written graphic novels in Ren'Py format with pretty images.
Overall, I give this kinetic novel 2/5 stars. I think it would be greatly improved by the addition of vocal sound effects and improved writing.