Reviews for A Merciless Affection
| Trickie Woo |
2005.03.24 - 01:13AM |
3: My Instructions Should Be Clear |
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| This story has really taken an interesting turn. I noticed the some of my favorite authors are reading and reviewing so I know I'm on the right track. I have added it to my favorites list. |
| Grainne |
2005.03.23 - 08:39PM |
4: No Second Thoughts |
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Am not very familiar with Phantom...but perhaps I should look into it, if your chapter titles are anything to go by! As for your own words...brava! ***“Power,” Snape whispered tightly. “Vastly unequal power. In which lies the potential for manipulation. For coercion."*** Have not seen it put so blatanty, truthfully, and well in a Snape/student fic. This direct approach is refreshing. Miss Darklglass has some rather large bollocks, if you don't mind me saying so, and I simply adore her for that. "like a strong and possibly poisoned wine" also struck my fancy, and all of the gorgeous visual detail (including that wonderful metaphor of a tapestry!). I will follow this story with interest.
Author's Response: Hehehe, bollocks? Well, this isn't slash...but thanks for the compliment to Sarah! I really did want to take a realistic approach to this. I've seen so many stories where the socially unacceptable factors of a teacher/student relationship are simply ignored. |
| LariLee |
2005.03.21 - 04:59PM |
3: My Instructions Should Be Clear |
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This is going so well, that I can't wait to see what happens next.
~Lisa |
| Grey_Eminence |
2005.03.21 - 04:45PM |
3: My Instructions Should Be Clear |
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| This is an amazing story - and at the moment I feel like sitting on needles - what will she decide? I know my choice ... ;), but ... Please update soon! |
| mouse |
2005.03.21 - 04:06PM |
3: My Instructions Should Be Clear |
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I am really liking this story! Gotta love that sexual tension. I can't wait to find out what happens next - but it would be nice to find out what has been going on in Snape's head during all this "mutual attraction" too! Ah well; maybe it's better that he be mysterious. This is a really engaging read; I'm enjoying it. And I laughed when you mentioned Dirk Blackpool at the end of chapter 1 - I thought I was the only one who still remembered that guy! I had a terrible crush on Dirk back then, and I've got a terrible crush on Snape now. Not surprising, really, is it? LOL
Author's Response: Part of the reason I wrote the prologue from Snape's POV is that, for a variety of reasons (not the least of which is the difficulty of keeping Snape IC when you're writing from his POV) , the rest of the story needs to be told from Sarah's POV. I'm not normally into "bad boys," so I never had a crush on Dirk Blackpool, but now that I think about it, he really is very Malfoy-ish, isn't he? Thanks for reading (and reviewing)! |
| Grainne |
2005.03.21 - 01:50PM |
3: My Instructions Should Be Clear |
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***...and Snape was worse than most people.*** And yet you make his "worseness" so much fun to read about. I enjoy how you reveal so much about him through Sarah's observations of him, and he is, well, perfectly Snape. Nothing but propriety will do...until after dark. Great chapter titles as well.
Author's Response: The chapter titles are (planned anyway) to all be from Phantom of the Opera, which just seemed to resonate well with this story. I don't know how long I'll be able to keep that up; I know that one of the later chapters just has to have a title from a Billy Joel song. |
| Melpomene Erato |
2005.03.21 - 01:35PM |
3: My Instructions Should Be Clear |
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| Very, very good Snape character. |
| Melpomene Erato |
2005.03.21 - 01:06PM |
2: What a Change |
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| Very nice IC Snape! |
| Verus Similis |
2005.03.19 - 06:05AM |
2: What a Change |
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I think you're right about the NEWTS - according to the Harry Potter Lexicon they are based on the English system, especially the one JK Rowling experienced - you can actually leave school at 16 after your Ordinary levels (OWLS) but if you're preparing for university you'd continue to take classes that would prepare you for your future studies, and eventually write your A levels in these subjects, with different careers requiring different classes. Like a future doctor would take A levels in Chemistry, Biology and Math, for example.
Also, I really like your story - Sarah's definitely not a Mary Sue, and I like how you hint at her past without making everything obvious at once... also I share a name with her, and you wouldn't believe how many awful characters are named Sarah... usually dolls and filler characters :) THis Sarah seems on her way to making a great heroine...
Author's Response: Strangely enough, her name wasn't originally Sarah. But when I discarded my earlier choice, suddenly it seemed as if she couldn't be anyone but Sarah. I hope she manages to live up to your hopes for the name. :) |
| Grainne |
2005.03.18 - 03:58PM |
2: What a Change |
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| I am very curious about Miss Darkglass. You have offered tantalizing hints at her parentage and family history. She seems quite rational and self-possessed, which I love, and brava to her for ending Snape's questioning on her own terms! This will be an interesting relationship to watch develop... |
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