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I think that's a good idea. Being aware of the rhythm of your prose in general is something to always keep in mind. Good talk.

Has this happened to you? You carefully choreograph a fight scene, punch by punch, sword swing by sword swing. Every dodge, every block, every hit on the page. Then your readers call it confusing, boring. They can’t visualize what’s going on. The prose is clunky and awkward. They start skimming...

So the good thing about this prose is that you're using strong evocative words: shuddered, crashed, swallowed, thundered, clawed, rattled, thundering, et cetera. Another positive is that it's very clear what's going on. Nothing is confusing or jarring. I think the key to good prose is tone and...