Wow, that was really good! It didn't contradict anything (save for the age thing, but that was really well written) and it was corny like some other fanfics that I won't even defile this review by mentioning...

Really strong dialog, I loved the way that the song fit into not just the story, but also Harry's life according to J.K.

I also really loved the way that you stuck true to the characters personalty's.

All in all, a fantastic fanfic,

Keep up the good, no, strike that, fantastic work!

~Robyn

Aw. I'll have you know that made me cry and I don't normally cry!

I'm [as good as] speechless. That was beautiful... just absolutely wonderful.

Sweet

Again, I found this fic very lovely. Suo Gan is one of my favorite songs, and an excellent choice to intersperse here. I'm curious about the nineteenth century children's song, too, as I collect those sorts of things and haven't run across that before.

The opening sequence describing the setting was appropriately bleak and chilling. I hope that you won't mind that I point out two small punctuation points in this section that bothered me slightly (hey, it's a good thing when I get nit-picky - I only do that when reading fics that I believe are 99% perfect).

First, in this sentence:howled in a high despairing wail through dry branches, poised against a ... I think you could lose that comma and it would be easier to know what was poised. Second, in this part: them until mid-May of the coming year; when drifts of snow would finally recess ... I don't think a semicolon can be used in quite that way. In fact, I think you could remove this entirely as well and the sentence would still have the flow that all the other surrounding ones do.

I especially liked this sentence: If April was the cruelest month, then November was simply brutal. You have a gift for description not just of the physical or emotions, but of a less tangible world.

In this part: “…we’ll leave ... I see what you are trying to do here, but humbly suggest that it should be capitalized anyway. Conversely:I’m sure of it!” Came ... came shouldn't be capitalized. While I'm on about those things, let me note:knows what’s worth his interest.” An overweight man with no apparent neck, replied gruffly... there should be no comma after neck. Also:But where is Harry? She wondered... she should probably not be capitalized, if she is wondering about Harry. If she is wondering in a separate sentence, then it is okay. The "Excuse me?" a few sentences after should probably not be on its own if it a part of the sentence above.

To continue:It appeared however, that Petunia was willing to hold her tongue... needs a comma after appeared (as well as the one you correctly put after however). I'm not sure you meant to put bag twice in this: un-shouldering a large brown handbag bag. For capitalization, you don't need one here: two things alone: The child in her arms. In the sentence: Lily’s sister came.” Remus said, a bitter tone in his voice... the period should be a comma. The same thing got by in: “You should keep him.” He replied acerbically... there's a period where there should be a comma and the he shouldn't be capitalized. This happens again in this part:shape of a lightning bolt, “But he was right. If Harry were raised in our world, there’s no way we could protect him, not from fame and not from what it would do to him.” She finished solemnly... but shouldn't be capitalized, nor she, and the period after him should be a comma so you can finish up. In this part:make Lily Evan’s cry... Evan's should be Evans.

A few last nitpicks, because I know they are hard to see in our own writing (you would not believe how often I rip down my ffn stories when I don't catch things). Here: And Harry too, would be gone from the wizarding world... should have an additional comma after Harry. Here: Consolation at this point, was useless... on the other hand, no comma here. Here: leaning into her for support, “It’s not fair.”... It's needs no capital.

In this section:The hand Harry was not presently shaking cheerfully was clenched in a tightly, as was his jaw. It was plain enough to see that Remus Lupin did not like Petunia Dursley, or her husband, very much... I think there is a word missing in the first sentence, and I think you could also leave out the commas in the second without losing the reader.

I'm particularly struck by the way you integrated Minerva's thoughts throughout with the use of parenthesis. It seemed odd at first, but I was quickly won over by the technique and formatting.

The interaction between baby Harry and Minerva was touching and very realistic.

I am appalled at the Dursleys, which I do believe you intended.

I really like the way you showed Minerva's thoughts and reflections, and also really like the interaction between her and Remus. You've characterized them wonderfully and very realistically in my opinion. I'm also gratified to find a fic for these two that is so much more than just PWP (although, hey, that can be good too - I'd be satisfied if there were any R/M fics!). This is a starkly beautiful read and I hope you won't mind that I mention it in my next Order of the Reviewers post. Good luck with the writing and thank you for pointing me to this piece.

Luminous Marble

Excellent job! I enjoyed it enourmously. You had wonderful characters. I could wholly relate to both Minerva and Remush... even little Harry. I especially liked the ending. It was simple and not showy, which fits Remus and Minerva.

That made me cry so hard. Poor Lupin... I wanna give him a hug. *tear* ne wayz awesome story! I luv ur fics. Write more!

ooh that was so sweet, it really was very great. good job, ttyl!

Well writen but, very sad story.

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Wonderful work! From the bery beginning, it had me weeping quietly and by the end I was crying out loud. Wonderful. Good job!

Excellent Fan Fic

I loved it. Write another!