Well I'm glad I finally managed to post a prompt that actually inspired you. I haven't been seeming to have great luck with that recently now have I.
Anyhow, I enjoyed it. I could hear Sesshomaru's growl when you described it as half-scream. It was very descriptive and painted a clear picture of what was going on. I really liked the image of blood raining down on them so hard that it would nearly choke them. I wouldn't say this is the best of the but it seems as if you enjoyed writing this one, which is always good.
And I too hope that Sesshomaru does not die.
I have given you criticism in the past for being to introspective or psychological in your drabbles. For awhile, that was what was happening. They were starting to sound the same, even to the point of being phoned in. Now I think you've fixed that, having a healthy blend of introspect and actions.
This is by far introspect. Introspect on Inuyasha as a character after losing the love of his life to his half-brother. He's gone mad, but in a believable way. I really believe, especially from that last line, his madness is a psychological one. It's not evident on the outside; no one would guess how Inuyasha has become. He seems normal, probably a little upset over the percieved relationship between Kagome and Sesshomaru, but nothing more.
I think the biggest flaw to this work though is it's length. The form, for insanity, is perfect. It rambles and carries on, the thoughts get lost as the mind jumps from fragment to fragment, loosely stringing them together. The thing is, for the reader, it's too long. I read through the first paragraph and then skimmed the rest because as a reader, it just gets repetitive and the long paragraphs look daunting. In something more action oriented, that would be fine. But as a reader, I know that's just going to be more rambling thoughts. That this pieces flaw; it's too much. I have nothing against introspect, a good piece is always interesting and fun to read. But the take must be interesting and everything has to be just right to get it to work.
Okay, essay over.
Nice, keep it coming.
Like, keep it coming.
I like it, very, very much. The wording was darn near poetic, and certainy perfect for what it was talking about. It sent chills down my spine. Every word used to describe Sesshomaru and his power was magnificent and just added to the feel. I'm kind of curious why Kagome is following him. Did Inuyasha die? Did the groups get scattered and Sesshomaru and Kagome are stuck together and forced to find the rest of them? Or, isn't something else?
If you can't tell, I really like this one and it definitely feels your sure of your writing and are inspired to write this.
I actually read this the other day when you posted it, but didn't feel like reviewing. Unimportant but how I'm choosing to begin this for some unknown reason.
I enjoyed it, but from my understanding, only samurai class had surnames. At least, that's how I am assuming Kagome learned he was her ancestor. I don't know, I really didn't get much of an idea how she figured that out. I like the idea of Kagome meeting her ancestors (I also like the idea of Kagome being her ancestor, which I kind find more believable), but I still enjoyed it. It was nice.
My eyes, they are wide. My vision is still blurry though.
Anyhow, I enjoyed this but I was also a little confused. Sesshomaru died? I don't, the first paragraph was beautiful. I loved the description. But than I got to the ending I was all, what? Did Sesshomaru get turned human or something? I read this great piece a couple months back that talked about Sesshomaru being "human" but in the context of emotions and weakness, and it really worked. Was that the theme towards the end because all it did here was leave me confused.
Much better. Much darker too. I enjoyed this one, probably because it seems like you're back in you're element.
I really don't have much to say here. It seems kind of like you hit your peak and then you kind of came down from it. This is just kind of boring as well, and there isn't much to comment on.
I honestly don't mind rape fiction when done well, and this one is too. Kouga is clearly depicted as the bad guy. While I can stand the occasional story where the rapist isn't the "bad guy" it has to be done in a light where the audiance and the author clearly know it's wrong, but it's from a deluded narrator.
However, I do think the narrative on this one falls a little flat. It seems a bit too... cliche? Nah, I don't know. It sounds typical. There really isn't umph that came with the two drabbles before. Perhaps you were uncertain of yourself while writing this, but whatever the case was here, it just makes this kind of flat.
Again, I really like the way you describe things. I don't know, I just noticed this. Maybe I noticed it earlier, I can't recall. It's been too long. But this drabble and the one before are really well described. Especially this paragraph: "The kitsune whimpered as the cracks of malformed bones echoed throughout the space, as the broken bodies of corpses defied nature and stood, empty eyes and rotting bodies turning towards the living amongst them." That is by far the best paragraph in this drabble. That sent chills down my spine.
First off, I see I left off reviewing on the chapter prior so I shall start here. PS, if you didn't see, I posted to more prompts. Hint, hint.
Secondly, the first thing that strikes me while reading this drabble is the word haunting. That thought is not wrong, this drabble is simply that, haunting. Down to the words, it paints a clear picture of a horrible scene. The way you described how it felt to the rag tag group, like a blade, but sharper than any real blade, to the way you described the sound that came from Kanna. This drabble stunned me; it was absolutely wonderful.
Great chapters, keep it coming. Happy Belated Easter!
His total disregard for human life amuses me greatly, though he doth appear a little more caring than he would have liked to admit. :snickers, calls him a 'big softie', and runs away:
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He cried.
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I'm still wrapping my head around it.
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I have a feeling he didn't save her by the looks of this one-shot collection, though.
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Now I'm imagining him crying a river.
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It is eery, saddening, and strangely amusing because that made me recall an annoying, famous pop song titled 'Cry me a river'.
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:dies:
The prompt does call for smutty entries and this Stella is immensely pleased to read such content. :cackles:
That said, damn, how good was his tongue that she fainted? Wait, dun answer that, I'm going to test that theory on my fwoom tonight. XDD
Yikes! See? That's why I don't do jealousy... 'tis some scary shit - 'scuse my language...
But, totally worth reading about it. XDD
Yikes! See? That's why I don't do jealousy... 'tis some scary shit - 'scuse my language...
But, totally worth reading about it. XDD
Luna C. (Chapter 45) - Wed 29 Jan 2014
Omg who killed Sesshomaru?! And I wonder how his death could cause a decay in the Inuyasha's Forest, could it have been his poison? This was so sad!
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