Today in Krissie Approves

[krisd81]

At smoothbelgian 's request, here's my teeny tiny list of Big Bangs I actually approve of. In no particular order and with no particular rating system, here they are:

1. To Teach the Human Heart the Knowledge of Itself - J2, 45 068 words ~~ I LOVED this. It's poignant and wonderful. I give it my highest recommendation.

2. A Complicated Love and Affection Between

Comments

[deadbeat_nymph]

OMG, #11 broke my heart over and over again and #12 made me choke laughing over and over again.

And #6 was scary, hot and action-packed, for sure.

[krisd81]

Right? So yeah, there's been some good Big Bangs this year, but not many.

But at this point I think #1 would be my favourite. It's amazing how slow and melancholic it is even though the story is supposed to be a happy one. I can't phrase it, it's just wonderful.

[deadbeat_nymph]

Hey, did you read Withdiamonds's fic? It's called something like "I Carry the Suitcase of My Grief in Both Hands, Ma". I thought it was wonderful, with great angst.

And I cannot rec Cormallen's "The Silver Ring" enough. It was pure magic.

I haven't read #1 yet - thanks for the rec. :)

[krisd81]

I think I started the first one, but gave up for some reason. I'll go back to it to check what it was. Maybe I just got distracted.

"The Silver Ring" has speaking mice, right? I dunno...

[deadbeat_nymph]

"The Silver Ring" is a fairy tale. However, it's contemporary. I think it would be classified as magical realism.

Anyway, if you approach it as a fairy tale, which the author clearly meant it to be, and keep an open mind (in the way that one would to watch SPN itself), you might like it. I freaking loved it; it's probably my favourite Big Bang this year. It amazed and delighted me.

[krisd81]

Clearly, I'll have to go read it right now to see for myself.

(I'm wary of reading fic written by people on my flist, though. What if it sucks, you know? :P )

[deadbeat_nymph]

Well, if it sucks, you don't have to leave a comment. :)

That goes for my fic, too. ;)

[krisd81]

Ah, but you see, if it's truly awful, I have the obligation to mock it.

[deadbeat_nymph]

Meep! *bites nails*

[krisd81]

Hahahahahha! I suppose I can filter it so you'll never know...