| Reviews for Confessions of a Tomboy Princess |
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SteelfistJon chapter 1 . 9/2/2019 Hey, Zoggerific. Sorry I didn't read it for so long. It just slipped my mind after a while. I am very much intrigued where this story is going just by the prologue. Again, I apologize for taking so long to getting around to it earlier. |
ShadowMan90 chapter 28 . 6/27/2019 Quite the story and a hell of a ride. It’s been a unique experience overall. Well done. |
ShadowMan90 chapter 27 . 6/27/2019 How poetic; the fat man raised himself to the heavens, like the god he perceived himself, and was promptly cast down into the dying dust from whence he sprung. |
ShadowMan90 chapter 26 . 6/27/2019 The stakes ascend ever higher. |
ShadowMan90 chapter 25 . 6/27/2019 Not sure I agree with everything in this chapter, but it would take too long to explain. Let’s hope that in fighting monsters, Sally doesn’t become one herself. |
ShadowMan90 chapter 24 . 6/2/2019 Sally rescuing Lupe and Lobo are the only reasons I can imagine them being so trusting of Sally now that she's gone full terminator. |
ShadowMan90 chapter 23 . 5/21/2019 I have a newfound respect for that squirrel-munk after escaping a base on lockdown AND surviving an encounter with Shadow that she didn't Mary-Sue her way out of. |
ConstanceFinnigan chapter 28 . 5/14/2019 Okay...the time has come. :] I have finished. Epilogue: Liked/Stood Out: -Wow, this ending was so different than I expected it to be. When I look back at where Sally started at the beginning of this story, and then how the world and her ended...it's amazing. -I like how Sally's new consciousness' voice felt a little different than both her Mobian voice and her Robian voice. -I like Rosie. :) -This whole new world that she inevitably created by freeing her children and sacrificing herself is so cool. I like how she described it as such a turning point in her people's history as well. -All in all, really good ending. I felt sad when it was finished because I didn't want it to be over. X) Critiques/Thoughts: -I liked Sally's thought processes, but some of it felt a little distracting. Like looking at the same thing for too long. It wouldn't hurt to trim them down a little. -I really like that you ended with Sally being willing to see "Sally's friends" again. I'm still super curious what happened to the others though, after all that. Especially Sonic, because he's usually the hero, and in this story he's not (which is cool, but it also makee me wosnder how he handled everything that happened). I want to know how he responded after their massive "breakup." XP -Where is Tails? What happened to Nicole? Is she gone for good? Technical: -None that I took note of! X] Okay. Now for the biggie, overarching book summary. Phew...I'm really glad I read this story. Honestly, it's not an "easy" read as far as the style. But it's very worthwhile and, if it hasn't already, I kinda hope it becomes a Sonic Fanfic classic. Like I said in an earlier review, this is just an amazing take on Sally. I LIKE her. You really penetrated her psyche. And the weird thing is, I can actually see this just being a more "grown-up" version of the comic Sally. She doesn't feel like a completely different character. She feels like what Sally would probably be like if the comics were for an older audience. I really enjoy that. I've already recommended this story to several people and will continue to do so. Your character development and attention to story world detail is astounding. Especially to someone like me, who has a not-so-technical personality type. I don't know if you've written/published any of your own original work before, but you definitely have the ability to be a proficient sci-fi writer. You have the level of detail and accuracy that that genre requires, but your understanding of character, theme, and concepts would bring a refreshing depth as well. Please keep writing! Now, there are a couple big things that I think would make this story even better. I don't know how much time you plan to put into it, but if you ever do decide to write a second draft, tying some of those up would take this story to the next level. 1) I'd either cut out/make more vague that one more Mature scene or change the story rating to M. One way or the other. 2) I'd go through and double construct and craft every single sentence, and then every single paragraph, and then every single chapter. This would include changing technical errors, but it would also include making sure that the prose is clear and concise. You're really good at telling the reader things subliminally and not just spoon feeding them everything, but I don't think it would hurt to come out and say a few more clear statements of what's going on now and then. 3) Loose ends: There are a couple parts of the story that I woulld love to see a little more closure on (Sonic, Tails, Nicole, Sally's Father, Naugus' Lair, Nicole the Linx student, what the voice was that spoke to her when she was looking in the mirror, Snively, the Wolf Pack, Bunnie, Uncle Chuck, Elias, Shadow, Silver, is she truly the villain in Silver's world, etc.), but these are more or less optional. I'd like to know, but the story works as is. The one loose end that does need attention, however, is the opening question: is this really the "Real" Sally? That is the driving question that I had throughout the story and either I'm dense and I missed it, or it was never answered. Honestly, I think this was the real Sally. I think it was the same Sally all along and one day she just snapped (though there were several elements to the story that really made me wonder if she was different...) and she refers to her not being the same as Sally's soul because the contrast is so vast between her real self and the self the others see. I would personally recommend that you make this really, really clear since it is the first main question and conflict readers are faced with. Either that, or take out that element completely and just have Sally know she is herself from the beginning. Okay...I think that's all. Wow. It's so weird finishing this. Let me know if you have any questions you'd like me to specifically answer! I have a lot of other stories to read, but I do hope I can continue reading your writing in the future. I enjoy your take on Amy Rose and I see you have several stories about her, so maybe I'll give those a try eventually! God bless, keep writing, and WELL DONE. |
ConstanceFinnigan chapter 27 . 5/13/2019 Liked/Stood Out: -This chapter definitely succeeded as an ending chapter/climax. There are a couple critique, but all in all, I was very pulled into the story and enjoyed seening Sally's character arc and this world reach its pinnacle. -The scene where Sally "freed" her "children." -The scene when she is waiting and watching as Robotnik destroys the armies below. That was hard. And he was so happy about it. :( -Nicole in pain, telling Sally goodbye. -There were so many deep climactic thoughts and ideas expressed during Sally's actual last fight with Robotnik. It really felt more like a theme climax than a plot climax, which is a good thing. Very stirring for me. Critiques/Thoughts: -I think because Sally's consciousness is so vast in these scenes and not really confined to her body, it makes it harder to visualize what's actually going on...plus, her "tone" as a Robian has become very technical. There were several points where I was confused about the setting/what was going on. -I should have written this in the last chapter's slot...but is Tails really okay with Sally beating the Freedom Fighters like that? I love how he loves her and wants to help her (there's some really neat scenes between them in these chapters), but it's hard for me to imagine him being okay with all this. -The scene with Tails and Sally was great. 3 The line she told him reminded me alot of what Mrs. Incredible says to her kids in the first movie. Technical: -"We've to help them, Aunt Sally," (add "got?") -...down to the sewage and maglev lines beneath with teemed with enemy contorts (?) |
ConstanceFinnigan chapter 26 . 5/13/2019 Liked/Stood Out: -Oh my word, SALLY fighting the Freedom Fighters was amazing, amazing, and awful. I liked how you spaced it so that she had one-on-one time with each one. Each face up finally leading up to Sonic was really good and hard. She practically killed Amy and she probably deep down kinda hoped she did. And then having Sally's last interaction with Sonic be her slamming him into unconsciousness really hurt. He was so closed to her and she was just so done. After all he did for her and kept believing in her, it was just like...ugh. So painful. But so good. -Also wanted a separate subpoint to specifically address Silver. I don't know much about canon Silver at all. You literally gave us a bit of background info and ONE scene with him, and that should not have worked, but it DID. XD I instantly understood him, cared about him, and found his interaction with Sally and his part in the story (though small) interesting. Critiques/Thoughts: -Shadow's intro here was quite confusing...I thought they were attacking a jet and yet they were attacking him and he's teleporting (in mid air?) and yeah...I could not see the setting. Technical: (May be more but this was the only one I took note of) -Him I would not hurt. Never again "Aunt Sally?" he whispered... (Add punctuation after "again") |
ShadowMan90 chapter 22 . 5/9/2019 Something tells me she has no desire to return to her organic form after that round of surgery-almost-gone-wrong. |
ConstanceFinnigan chapter 25 . 4/30/2019 Things I Liked/Stood Out: -Dulcy's character is really neat. 3 I haven't read that many stories but developed her, but I like this version alot. -The part where Sally transitions into being around the other Robians...that was cool. Tricking herself into attacking the communication station and taking over an army of robots was really cool too. Very well done writing, and very good action scene! -The scene where Sally compromises and gives in to Nicole was really good. Fascinating, and good. It is hard because these are robots, but they still have the potential to be brought back to their Mobian state, so there are definitely moral issues at stake...but no clear answers. It's realistic. Then I liked how it moves from that to her making her own "children" and army...just all very fascinating. You really captured the essence of the robotic side of this world. -The scene of Sally freeing the Robian mind was priceless. "I (preference) playing!" XD Critiques/Thoughts: -All in all, I'm just kinda blown away by the worldbuilding and detail and precision in this chapter. Those are not my strengths and I've never read anything this good in those terms, so well done! -I'd recommend just going through and making sure every single sentence in these scenes-especially the ones in Sally's thoughts and motives-are clear and straightforward. There were points where I felt confused. (But then again, maybe I'm just dense, so a couple other opinions on that wouldn't hurt.) Technical: None on this chapter that I took note of. |
ConstanceFinnigan chapter 24 . 4/30/2019 Liked/Stood Out: -Lobo's scene where he orders Sally to forgive herself was cool. On one hand, he's being all classic Lobo and domineering, but then he's also trying to help her. Rather touching actually. -You could also really see the difference between Mobian Sally and Robian Sally's thought processes in this chapter. That was neat. -I like that Sonic punched Silver. XD Critiques/Thoughts: -I liked that this brought us closer to Lobo and Lupe and kind of completed their character arc. It makes more sense why they had bigger roles in earlier chapters now. -There's a part of me that thinks this chapter is a little slow/unnecessary...however, you're going for more of a theoretical story that discusses ideas vs. a lot of fast-paced plot sequences, and there's a lot in this scene that plays with some really cool concepts. Maybe just trim it down where you can without compromising the meat of the concepts. Technical: -Lobo's breathing grew still more rapid, by authority as Grand Grand Chieftain (think some puncuation and words are missing) -Dulcy whispered, so eager to see her friend up close that she pulled the door open and stuck her head into the but (hut?) -Her eyes widened as she shook off his fatigue (?) |
ShadowMan90 chapter 21 . 4/25/2019 I LOL'd at Rotor's dirty mind. That aside, it becomes clear how desperate their situation is when he trusts Sally's plan more easily than I would have despite how insane it sounds. With that in mind, what's Sally's reason for not sending someone more expendable on a mission like this? |
ConstanceFinnigan chapter 23 . 4/19/2019 Stuff I Liked/Stood Out: -SHADOW! I was not expecting him to pop up and I am very curious to see where you take him. I like how Sally described him and respected him as a fighter in her brain. -Interaction between Sally, Sonic and Amy Rose was fun. :-] -I loved Nicole's form. Especially that scene with her going to sleep and getting a nightcap. I think it's cool that instead of Nicole holograming into a Mobian form and befriending Sally, you have Sally turning into a robot form and befriending her. Critiques/Thoughts: -Shadow's role here was a little confusing...I know we aren't supposed to know why he's there, but it almost made it sound like he was against Sonic and Amy as well? At first I thought he was working with them somehow...I dunno something that could be smoothed out a bit. |