This was very lovely. I almost cried when Katara decided to choose life. Compelling, strange and an easy fit within the world's lore. Great work, looking forward to reading more

I don't know how it's possible for you to write such a lovely Zutara story without Zuko even being present for most of the story - it's truly shown in the dream sequences between our two protagonists, Katara and Aang's struggle to reexamine their relationship, the Zutara interludes scattered throughout, and Katara's sheer tenacity and willpower to save Zuko. Like, if that's not good writing, I don't even know what is. And the Spirit World is absolutely fantastic in this story, truly mysterious and horrifying as the show would want it to be. The action? Yes (action is soooo hard to get right too, especially with wacky spirit shenanigans yet I am invested like there's no tomorrow). The other characters? Also portrayed amazingly, yet their interactions are purposeful in a way that doesn't detract from the story. Actually, I'm not done talking about the Spirit World, because everything with Koh and Azula and KURUK is tied in so well, it's magnificent. 10/10. Would one day read again (when I'm ready for it :) )

Oh yeah and I bookmarked this on Ao3 too, so idk if I already ranted on my feelings in a review there too :P

What an astounding chapter! The end gave me chills the way no other work of fan fiction ever has. I love your style and how much nuance there is in your straightforward way of storytelling. Most observant writers tend to get bombastic and it always feels more self-serving than anything. Your writing is visual and dynamic and exists to paint the picture and further the plot, just like the show. I’m enjoying this so much and really don’t want it to end!

With the recent revival of the ATLA fandom, I saw a recommendation for this fic floating around tumblr, and I am SO GLAD I checked it out. This was wonderful! The characterization was spot on, the Spirit World was appropriately creepy, and all the emotions - good and bad - felt so real. You had me hooked from the first chapter. I couldn't stop reading, even when I knew I'd suffer at work the next day. Thank you for sharing this with us! It was a treat!

You're so good. I love this already!

WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL STORY

I read this one when i first got into atla back in 2012 and while i did appreciate it a lot, rereading and sighing over some select parts, i dont think i realised just what a...masterpiece this one is? Like you've got the characters down amazingly well, i can FEEL them saying and doing the things they do in this story, and you do justice to ABSOLUTELY everybody - including mai and aang! - and capture the beautiful, beaaaaautiful (individual and group) friendship dynamics which is exactly what ELEVATES this story to a level beyond everything else. It's so rare to find stories like this where the spirit of atla and what it was about is honoured while also making zuko and katara find their way to each other in such a poignant and wholesome way like skskskskskksksksj i can't. To write zutara and keep it anchored in the foundation of friendship and trust the whole gaang built through the series like that...why aren't there more stories like this around. Gaah. So pure.

Thank you for giving life to the essence of these beloved characters and the absolutely larger-than-life potential of this ship with your beautiful story. I hope you write more gaang and zutara and taang in the future. 3

(Posting again because im doubtful about whether my previous guest review got posted and yeah)

THIS STORY HAS MY HEART. ITS EVERYTHING

I LOVVEEEEE THAT YOU HAVE PUT SO MUCH LOVE INTO EVERY CHARACTER. YES ok zutara is my otp and i love them but THIS STORY. THIS STORY. it's like you held my chin through the screen and said, look, here, let me remind you why you love them so much and so painfully because they're part of a whole - a whole thats built on the guiding principles of shared love, trust, friendship, respect and total badassery. My larger than life otp in a larger than life fanon continuation of a beloved show. Your characters are perfectly written and reflect the complexities of the original characters down to their every action. I love me some zutara but what i love more is that you didnt diminish anyones humanity to build them up and said, zutara is an ideal BECAUSE of their friendship/shared pain and not despite or separate from it and thats just truly truly *chefs kiss*

The writing is amazing, that description of Katara's waterbending ooomf *heart eyes* the story is SO AMAZINGLY tightly constructed, the flashbacks are *clutches heart* the angst is so...human and *pulls hair, cries tears* the humour is HEARTWARMING but most importantly THE STORY HAS A SOUL. The most magnificent thing! THIS STORY BREATHES. The spirit of this (fan) story is the SAME as the spirit of the original canon and do you know how much i love that, how easily i can imagine this to be the natural continuation of the series (teehe with the otp i wanted) without it diminishing or divorcing from the original story or characters in any way. You have truly blessed us with this masterpiece. I read this story before (2012 when i entered the atla fandom) and i've read it again and it just gets you everytime! You're wonderful!

Thank you! Please write more gaang and zutara soon. 333333

You glorious creature, you added the Cabbage merchant!All the loves for that!

Iroh! urgh, my heart is all melty and warm.

i appreciate the kids drunken arguments. Whew, this is engaging.
onwards -

I found your other work on ao3 and I was so excited to get into that... except that story follows this one and I can't rightly spoil this story by reading that one first! *le sigh*

Your pacing is excellent. We linger and settle in the places we need to, carry on past the things which are filling time.

The DragonHawk... i'm hoping it pops up later and has some serious relevance to Katara's traipsing through the Spirit World. The little details Iroh was getting into, i genuinely enjoyed that.

You are a talent and I am well pleased I've stumbled upon this, a decade later! What good fortune!

so! i found this story as a rec from tumblr.

what a start! i'm enchanted already... i wanna know what happens next! Who was behind her in her dream? What is she hearing? What's causing the sounds and smells!

Onwards -

You glorious wondrous being of light and love and pure creative joy... what an absolute treat this has been to read.

When katara said where they would go for their holiday: I stopped reading for a moment and just clutched my chest. Simply perfect.

I love everything about this, and I’m grateful you chose to share this exquisite masterpiece with us. What a delight. So many loves for this!

I need you to know I’ve spent the afternoon and evening reading this! It has been a pleasure and a treat and my word your world building is a thing of mastery!
That sorority realm. The creepy crawly things that reside there! Excellent. And ahh! The reveal, the reunion I’m so thoroughly moved by you! Well done

Unholy crap what have you done! Tht whole chapter has me like ‘What?!’ But then you came with tht ending!
Wwwwhhhhaaattt
*screams to the next chapter and continues reading furiously!*

Oh, you did a lot here and I liked it all!
You’re hinting at New relationships aren’t you. As much as Katara may be fumbling in deciphering them, we’re meant to be seeing them right! Because im seeing them and can’t jst be reading into what you didn’t write...
The GAang has assembled! Let the rescue commence in earnest

This line here:
Intense," she said. She felt her pulse quicken. "I like intense."
"You would," he muttered.

Whew love! I was finished there