| Reviews for Love Stinks |
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TEMPINSAne chapter 10 . 6/23 It’s a really good story. I do have to say though: between this, Blind Date, and a couple of other stories you’ve written, the hostile yet casual misogyny is distinctly off putting. Just because they aren’t attracted to women doesn’t mean gay guys are hateful or resentful towards them (and no, I’m not just referring to when the sexy dorks are wasted, or when Tifu screwed the wedding up). I get that the idea is that Axel is starting to lose interest in women and notice Roxas more, but “cackling harpies”? Roxas being such a bitter douche, making derisive statements against basically all women for having the gall to appeal to his love interest? That’s not charming. That’s not an easily ignored character flaw. That’s gross. And as I’ve said, it keeps popping up in your stories, starting with the very first one, where you insist that Axel is usually a gentleman but even his less sex-driven thoughts always seem to be either demeaning women for having shitty personalizes, or reducing them to body parts for his enjoyment. The former is the thing that bugs me the most, but also then trying to handwave the latter away as “usually he’s not like this.” I know this is fan fiction. It’s not meant to be perfect or always free of ickiness. It’s just that this element is distracting enough that it taints the rest of the story. It’s so prevalent, yet weirdly- I don’t think it’s intentional. And it’s gross, because it’s a thing people often try to pass it off like it’s lovable, and harmless, in real life all the time. I do believe Axel loves Tifa, for more than just her body, but his thoughts and language make it clear that it’s in spite of her being a woman, not because. |
Azurela chapter 4 . 5/10/2017 I liked how you took more time with this chapter and slowed it down a bit. Pacing it out made it better ...and Axel thinking about what happened was completely necessary in this situation. Great job. |
Azurela chapter 3 . 5/9/2017 I thought you were kidding about having sex and it being Wednesday ...lol nope. I was not expecting that to happen so soon, actually. Continuing on... |
Azurela chapter 2 . 5/9/2017 ...That was pretty horrible of Namine to do, actually. I feel for Roxas in this chapter /: |
Azurela chapter 1 . 5/9/2017 Hrm I'd thought I'd read all of your stories. Or most of them anyhow. I happened to see this when looking at another list. Maybe it's fate because I just binged on Perfect Match and you wrote this for her birthday it seems haha. I didn't know that you Beta'd too, that's pretty cool (: This seems really sweet so far. I feel for Axel and Roxas... I'm looking forward to reading more. As always, great job. |
Mlanie762 chapter 10 . 12/16/2015 Wish my life would be a little like that... Not the confusion parts, but already knowing your soulmate and making it work... You did a wonderful job, as always, making me feel how they feel, grieve with them, cry with them... Thank you for those memorable stories |
Likezoinksman chapter 10 . 1/28/2015 I love love love this fic! You did such a great job and as always, you're really great at portraying these characters ! Xoxo |
Insert-somthing-creative-here chapter 7 . 11/9/2014 Wooooow |
Insert-somthing-creative-here chapter 6 . 11/6/2014 Oh Axel.. |
Insert-somthing-creative-here chapter 5 . 11/6/2014 . |
Insert-somthing-creative-here chapter 4 . 11/6/2014 Yeah it's gonna make you cry. |
Insert-somthing-creative-here chapter 3 . 11/5/2014 T.T |
Insert-somthing-creative-here chapter 2 . 11/5/2014 Tifa's reasons for leaving Axel sounded really true. |
Insert-somthing-creative-here chapter 1 . 11/5/2014 That was very... Brave. From Roxas. |
The Orgasmic Uke chapter 10 . 9/2/2013 Its like 4 am so this review may not be a worded nicely as my others. But goodness that was cute. The feels and the sex and the plot. I've thought of a story like this myself. Actually, you've written a few little plot lines I'd thought of before. And you wrote them so well. Especailly this one. You are grately talented. Well done again |