So, I've left you very enthusiastic reviews for "How to...", but didn't check out your other stories till now because I saw they only had a couple chapters. But then, out of curiousity, because I'm that creepy-stalkerish-fanfiction-type-of-reader, I went to your fanfiction.net page and saw several complete stories. So naturally, I go, "Oooh goodie! *click*"
Well, let's just say the Requiem of Time trilogy has taken up all my free time in the last few days. It's very good. I had to adjust a bit in the beginning because your style of writing was very different in the first few chapters of Spring Fever, but still, it was more than good enough to make me keep reading. And by the time I got to Requiem, I was very very impressed! I truly like the story, and look forward to seeing the beginning parts edited! I'm sure you'll turn Spring Fever and Midwinter Dream from great to phenomenal! You've evolved beautifully as a writer.
Now, to move on to my thoughts on the actual story. I looooooooove Sheng. And do I see a budding something-something between him and Li Hua? *cocks eyebrow suggestively*. I'm actually also very fond of Le, though he hasn't appeared too much yet. I also loved the entire arc with Sesshomaru in her time. The writing style was definitely different, but I still enjoyed it alot. He's so angsty and rather depressing in "How to" (not that I'm complaining - you still write his character wonderfully), it was nice to see him relaxing and letting go a bit. Midwinter was fun too - I wanna live in that floating castle now. And I think all of Requiem is absolutely amazing.
So, I hope you don't hate me for a little constructive criticism, but since you're in the process of editing, I figured I should chance it. I got a somewhat confused in several parts of the story, mainly the action sequences. Your descriptions were very intricate, which is nice and admirable, but a little overly so in that I would lose track of the scene playing out in my head. Anyway, that was just my experience, you don't have to listen to me at all. You're story is still great!
On that note, I hope you update soon! However, being that I'm in college myself, I completely understand when it comes to kick you in the behind and then roll over you with a bulldozer. @_@ In any case, looking forward to an update to either Requiem or How to...! You're an amazing writer!
QueenKiwi (Chapter 1) - Mon 29 Aug 2011
You just stole three days of my life you fiend! I’ve been jumping back and forth from dokuga to fanfiction.net for days! I didn’t even sleep. Do you know what that does to a person? They go crazy and run up and down stairs thinking, “No more! I need to sleep before going to work”!
By the way, this needs more chapters and fast! You made me addicted to you’re quirky humour so step up and take some responsibility before I have a meltdown. And not just this fic, but all of them! I’ve read your earlier work too and I must say that you’ve really improved your writing. Be proud, woman!
Hello, I enjoyed your chapter quite a lot. Your writing is very polished and flowed well with what I can only describe as a certain 'smoothness'. Sorry to be so inarticulate but the whole thing just poured into my mind effortlessly, like individual water drops coalesce and flow seamlessly from a tap.
I thought your descriptions of the countryside and the night in the first paragraph very delicate and lovely. I could 'see' the countryside very clearly.
I thought you captured Sesshoumaru very well with the correct balance between hauteur and irritation. I felt I was privy to his thoughts very clearly which allowed me to be part of his thinking processes. I always like to be inside the characters heads and I liked the way you did that.
I have to confess that I am new-ish to the fandom and have not completely finished reading the original story nor have I seen more than a quarter of the anime. So the only tiny point of criticism I have is that I did not understand completely what some of the words in Japanese meant and the chapter was rather thickly sprinkled with Japanese words and no glossary. I mean words like jyaki and the difference between yoki and yokai but perhaps that is just my ignorance due to the fact I havent finished catching up on the original story and things like that will become clear in the future.
I hope I haven't offended with my criticism because that was not my intent at all. I liked your chapter and I am interested to see where it leads. I have not read it on FFN so this is my first encounter with both it and yourself. I look forward to seeing what else unfolds. Thank you for your efforts.
Ooooh, I remember this trilogy, It was the first piece of fanfiction I've ever read (and thet was a few years ago, I think in '08). And it's still one of the best ones. I was a bit sad that you didn't update it in a long while(till a few months ago), I really got into it XD This is a revised version, no? I don't really remember the beggining particularly well.
Anyway, the chapter is great, and flowing nicely, I like it. You captured Sessh's caracter really well. And I'm starting to get into it all over again. So, please don't wait long to post new chapters, the wait would drive me insane. A reglar update scedule maybe? Pretty please*with puppy eyes and sprinkles on top*
Do you best and have fun. I know I will ;P
~lily
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