小説はまず成功だった。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
All in all, the novel was a success.
Furigana
Romanji
Shōsetsu wa mazu seikō datta.
Words
小説
(しょうせつ)
novel; (short) story
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
先ず
(まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)
成功
(せいこう)
success; hit
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative