First of all, thank you. I loved this. I really liked the counting-down effect, that worked beautifully, I thought - especially with the surprise at the end, that it did not in fact stop at 1 or 0, but went on. I also (as ever) enjoy your language a great deal, you have a very spare and neat form of expression which really works. And some bits, like:
One year down, six to go
...made me laugh, because they were so beautifully Snapey. (Incidentally, while you might not think this is Snarry, I think it qualifies - at least, had I read it as a prologue to a Snarry fic, it would have made me go oooooh! in expectation. But then, of course, my brain is programmed that way).
Another thing I really like about your writing is that you stick so closly to canon. That adds to the very 'real' feel of your fics, I always think.
Hm, I'm not too sure this was proper feedback after all. Well. Messy feedback, then.
Any feedback that's as nice as yours is fine by me :).
Ha - the countdown took me by surprise, too, when it went past zero! But suddenly it just seemed to work that way.
Thinking about it, it would work quite well as a prologue to a Snarry fic, wouldn't it? Interesting, although I'm not going to go there. I certainly did try to capture what I see as Snape's obsession with getting the upper hand over Harry, which kind of ends up being his obsession with Harry generally.
I certainly did try to capture what I see as Snape's obsession with getting the upper hand over Harry, which kind of ends up being his obsession with Harry generally.
And there, my dear lyras, you have the essence of all Snarry everywhere. Or of all good Snarry, anyway.
*secretly hopes you'll come round sooner or later*
First of all, thank you. I loved this. I really liked the counting-down effect, that worked beautifully, I thought - especially with the surprise at the end, that it did not in fact stop at 1 or 0, but went on. I also (as ever) enjoy your language a great deal, you have a very spare and neat form of expression which really works. And some bits, like:
One year down, six to go
...made me laugh, because they were so beautifully Snapey. (Incidentally, while you might not think this is Snarry, I think it qualifies - at least, had I read it as a prologue to a Snarry fic, it would have made me go oooooh! in expectation. But then, of course, my brain is programmed that way).
Another thing I really like about your writing is that you stick so closly to canon. That adds to the very 'real' feel of your fics, I always think.
Hm, I'm not too sure this was proper feedback after all. Well. Messy feedback, then.
Reply
Ha - the countdown took me by surprise, too, when it went past zero! But suddenly it just seemed to work that way.
Thinking about it, it would work quite well as a prologue to a Snarry fic, wouldn't it? Interesting, although I'm not going to go there. I certainly did try to capture what I see as Snape's obsession with getting the upper hand over Harry, which kind of ends up being his obsession with Harry generally.
Anyway, I'm very glad you liked! Phew :).
Reply
And there, my dear lyras, you have the essence of all Snarry everywhere. Or of all good Snarry, anyway.
*secretly hopes you'll come round sooner or later*
;-)
Reply
Also: icon love. Yes, we INTJs do! Heh.
Reply
Thanks for the icon compliment - a friend made it for me as a birthday present.
Reply
Leave a comment