| Reviews for Breaking Down the Shyness |
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PTHC.FFN.CAD chapter 6 . 7/16 The story has a nice romantic setup. The main story between Harry and Daphne is fun to read. The B plot (i.e., Fake Moody) could use more work, as of now, it lacks tension and realism. It is a bit unrealistic for Harry to sit and wait to do nothing especially he already knew whom the flask belong to. While Mcgonagall's reaction could be somewhat believable, there is no reason for Harry not to tell Dumbledore. Maybe Harry starts to distrust authority figures in his life? Maybe Dumbledore simply isn't around due to other circumstances? Any of the explanation would've sufficed and yet there is no valid explanation(s) and setups from your story. I would say take your time to really focus on one solid school year to flash out how much of a shy recluse Daphne really is and then focus the change itself. Overcoming shyness is meaningful but to develop the confidence and the understanding of rejections could also be meaningful elements to explore. The review might not help much (especially when it's already 6 chapters in and story already move to February.) Look forward to how you want to proceed from here. Thank you for sharing your work! |
DalkonCledwin chapter 2 . 5/29 And you lost me by forgetting to include the contents of the letter Daphne received from her mother. |
DalkonCledwin chapter 1 . 5/29 a few grammatical and spelling mistakes, but overall an enjoyable first chapter. |
Call me Lee chapter 6 . 5/21 Holy, everything is so intense I'm actually out of breath, super good job! |
Guest chapter 6 . 5/13 This is a really cute story! I’d like to see it continue. |
Hank1967 chapter 6 . 5/2 Your final author's note is incomplete - "the ida of a ." ? Excellent chapter! Love all of the suspense. Glad to see Daphne sticking by Harry's side. Interesting twists on the fake Moody and the second task. Glad to see your Harry is using his brain and his resources a fair bit better than canon Harry. Can't wait to see what's next! |
trispectrum chapter 6 . 4/30 Great to see a new chapter. I really enjoyed it, especially how things are developing between Harry and Daphne. Looking forward to more. Great chapter. |
LegitmateDamage chapter 1 . 4/28 I think you should stick to canon loosely after Order (its what I'm going to do for my series: A Game of Wizards, A Clash of Sorcerers, The Order of Wands, The Winds of Death, and A Dream of Hallows). Just my feedback. Overall it's a great story. |
lightskiller chapter 6 . 4/28 Awesome. Can’t wait to find out what happens next |
Broderick Chadbourne chapter 6 . 4/28 This story is so good! I really love the way you're setting up the plot, I like the fact Harry and Daphne didn't involve themselves romantically right away, but first developed trust and chose to know each other before. I love this more adult Harry and I love the fact you do not do any bashing. I've seen a few typos here and there, but they in no way impacted my reading. Keep going! This plot is good and as you mentioned you like writing ff to practice your skills, I believe this place to be a great practice ground :) |
VincentB chapter 6 . 4/27 Nice one! |
Nico Di Angelo101 chapter 6 . 4/27 I love this fan fic so much. Please continue it! This brings so much joy especially during the despair filled quarantine. Truly I would not be keeping my sanity as well as it is if not for this fan fic. |
George1892 chapter 6 . 4/27 This was a really great chapter. Enjoying the more direct take-charge Harry and the changes you've made to canon. Only criticisms: Daphne became Dpahen at one point. And "Voldemort was no match for top aurors" should probably have been "top aurors were no match for Voldemort". |
Pegueng chapter 6 . 4/26 Wow, Good chapter, and very well depicted scenes. I was also wondering if you really meant Deja vu when writing Jamais vu, as another reviewer mentioned. It seems to me as Barty Crouch jr, is way more active in his shenanigans in "helping" Harry. Confounding? The Giant Squid, the grindylows and the merpeople... Very enticing. Keep up the good work. / Slaintë, up the irons. |
ThingsCanBeTwoThings chapter 6 . 4/26 I enjoyed this chapter. I can see clear progress in the quality of writing as the story progresses and I think the plot is getting more interesting as it deviates from canon. |