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I had a great Friday night reading session. Thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
adela711, I read three stories in a row that I enjoyed quite a bit.
The Wanton Wonton byfuriosity. H/D. The author describes this as crack!fic, and it is. Summary: What is Draco Malfoy doing in Hungary? What do zombies have to do with it all? And why the hell is there a plot? There's a big difference to me between stupid, sophomoric humor and a fic that plays it mostly straight, with the occasional quick-witted bit thrown in to keep me on my toes.
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The Symmetry of Absence byfrogslayr. Harry/Draco/Snape. Summary: Snape puts up with Draco, who fancies Harry. And there's a cat. The summary doesn't do this fic justice. I love fics that explore Draco's childhood and the personality defects that arise from it. What I really liked were the characterisations and how carefully she brought them out. Draco is broken in that hidden, only-Snape-knows kind of way. And Snape has his hidden desires, too. I especially liked the reinterpretations of canon as the years pass. She could have made the ending longer, with more build up to the resolution, but asking for more story is hardly a complaint.
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Stop the World (I Wanna Get Off) bymijan H/D. Summary: Harry quits. Draco doesn't like it. Harry decides he's not going to live up to everyones expectations and becomes the antithesis of CAPSLOCK!Harry. The reasoning, which could have been overly trite, actually make sense to me.
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Earlier this weekzionsstarfish posted the sequel to Obligations, her excellent Draco!vampire H/D fic. Obligations 2. ZS has never written a story I didn't love at first reading, and this one is no exception. Why isn't her name trumpeted from the rooftops, huh?
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There were updated chapters this week for four long H/D WIPfics that I started reading nearly two years ago when I first found fandom. And these fics are well-written, and hooked me with their clever plots and great dialogue and...the whole thing. The quality hasn't changed; if anything, the authors have all improved their skills. But sadly, the rich detail of the stories has faded, and I can't remember things that would make the new stuff far more enjoyable as a reader. One of the chapters concerns Draco's reaction to a serious memory loss, and I'm all, "Boy, I can relate, dude, because I don't remember what the hell happened to you, either." I could go back and reread, of course, but then I'd have to repeat the process when the next chapter appears, which -- if past history is any indication -- promises not to be any time soon. I'm left to envy the experience of future readers who will find these stories someday, finished, and will have a great experience with them. But I've got this chapter-interruptus history. It's compounded by the fact that I read so many H/D's that any unique points blend together.
I had a great Friday night reading session. Thanks to
adela711, I read three stories in a row that I enjoyed quite a bit.The Wanton Wonton by
furiosity. H/D. The author describes this as crack!fic, and it is. Summary: What is Draco Malfoy doing in Hungary? What do zombies have to do with it all? And why the hell is there a plot? There's a big difference to me between stupid, sophomoric humor and a fic that plays it mostly straight, with the occasional quick-witted bit thrown in to keep me on my toes.( Excerpt )
The Symmetry of Absence by
frogslayr. Harry/Draco/Snape. Summary: Snape puts up with Draco, who fancies Harry. And there's a cat. The summary doesn't do this fic justice. I love fics that explore Draco's childhood and the personality defects that arise from it. What I really liked were the characterisations and how carefully she brought them out. Draco is broken in that hidden, only-Snape-knows kind of way. And Snape has his hidden desires, too. I especially liked the reinterpretations of canon as the years pass. She could have made the ending longer, with more build up to the resolution, but asking for more story is hardly a complaint.( Excerpt )
Stop the World (I Wanna Get Off) by
mijan H/D. Summary: Harry quits. Draco doesn't like it. Harry decides he's not going to live up to everyones expectations and becomes the antithesis of CAPSLOCK!Harry. The reasoning, which could have been overly trite, actually make sense to me. ( Excerpt )
Earlier this week
zionsstarfish posted the sequel to Obligations, her excellent Draco!vampire H/D fic. Obligations 2. ZS has never written a story I didn't love at first reading, and this one is no exception. Why isn't her name trumpeted from the rooftops, huh? ( Excerpt )
There were updated chapters this week for four long H/D WIPfics that I started reading nearly two years ago when I first found fandom. And these fics are well-written, and hooked me with their clever plots and great dialogue and...the whole thing. The quality hasn't changed; if anything, the authors have all improved their skills. But sadly, the rich detail of the stories has faded, and I can't remember things that would make the new stuff far more enjoyable as a reader. One of the chapters concerns Draco's reaction to a serious memory loss, and I'm all, "Boy, I can relate, dude, because I don't remember what the hell happened to you, either." I could go back and reread, of course, but then I'd have to repeat the process when the next chapter appears, which -- if past history is any indication -- promises not to be any time soon. I'm left to envy the experience of future readers who will find these stories someday, finished, and will have a great experience with them. But I've got this chapter-interruptus history. It's compounded by the fact that I read so many H/D's that any unique points blend together.
