A lot of children holding balloons shot from behind in this challenge, but this one stands out for the real feeling of vulnerability I get. The brances and darkness are menacing and the child seems so undefended (not even shoes). Nice mood and a high score from me.
I know it was your intention, and I hate it when people say things like this, but... it's too dark.
Makes me wonder why you bothered to leave it cropped so wide if you were just going to fill the frame with obscure black shapes.