Beta Readers

Ideas for questions to help your Beta Readers

Is my main character interesting and empathetic?
Is my protagonist bad enough and believable?
What do you think the theme/themes of the story are?
Is the arc/journey of the main character easy to follow and believable?
Were there any characters that you thought were not needed?
Were there sections that you skipped over?
Was the dialogue realistic?
Did any part of the story drag?
Did any part of the story confuse you?
Did you guess the killer/secret/revelation before the end?
Did the pace vary?
How did you feel about the ending?