Reviews for A Monster By Any Other Name
Maeve chapter 14 . 5/27
I can't believe I've only just now discovered this beautiful story. Damn, I've been missing out.

This chapter had my heart aching for Sam the most so far. I wanted to throw up when the director had Sam hold a gun to his own head and pull the trigger, even more-so when Sam felt stupid and angry at himself for believing that the director might let him die that easily.

And then Sam's terror when he was leashed and taken away, not knowing where and not believing that even death would bring him any peace.

And then came this line, "Eleven years of surviving, eleven years of keeping it all together, clawing onto nebulous hopes, and there the result was, broken off, hopeless," which is the first time I've ever had to walk away from my computer and take a break from reading for a bit.

My heart broke even more at these lines: '"Tilt your head up,' Dean said. 'I want to get a good angle so I don't hurt you.' The last sentence didn't make any fucking sense, and it almost shattered the edge of Sam's happy calm, but he obediently closed his eyes and tilted his head up..." Sam is unable to understand anything but pain, and yet he's happy to experience it if it comes from Dean.

I can't wait to finish reading this. Already know I'm not sleeping tonight
Guest chapter 56 . 5/5
Out of all the thousands of fan fictions, web stories, novels, and other books I have read in my life, this is one of my top 5 favorites. It was a truly amazing experience to go through. You are some of the most incredible writers I have ever read. Thank you for sharing this beautiful part of yourselves with us. I can’t wait to see what else you’ll create.
Guest chapter 56 . 6/15/2019
Wow. I really don't know where to begin. These last few chapters where somewhat of a cathartic experience for me. I cried, a lot. Even though this story was very hard to stomach at times, I'm so glad I stuck with it as it's an incredible piece of work that will stay with me for a very long time. In fact, I think it may haunt me slightly...in a good way of sorts. Your Sam and Dean are so emotionally complex and so real that it's impossible to not become emotionally attached to them. I cried so many times for Sam and what he had been through. More so in the last few chapters when Dean finally realises the full extent of the horrors Sam endured. I suppose because we've been with Sam on this journey and grown to care for both the boys and to revisit the torture Sam went through was incredibly hard.
Magic Cabbage chapter 56 . 4/3/2019
Yoooo thanks for the update on Kayla. I'm glad she got to meet Sam again. And I totally support her lil vengeance mission. She kinda reminds me of Arya Start from game of thrones.
:) Thanks for writing this!
SammysGirl42 chapter 56 . 3/30/2019
Thank you so much. I've just loved this story. I always like a happy ending.
lil joker 1989 chapter 56 . 3/24/2019
Kayla is an interesting person, ok more like she freaked me out. Aside from her it was a great story.
SammysGirl42 chapter 55 . 3/10/2019
Thank you! I've loved this story.
Magic Cabbage chapter 55 . 3/2/2019
Damn this chapter sure was satisfying
Thanks so much for writing this!
lil joker 1989 chapter 55 . 3/2/2019
I'm glad they burned that camp down. I'm sad to see the story is over, but I'm happy to see we still eventually get an epilogue.
idreamofivan chapter 55 . 3/1/2019
Interesting ending, I wasn't expecting that.. I thought it was going to be more a political play... like really expose everyone to the public and vanish the institution... like this, they can just build it again.

Also, really sad not to see Kayla in the end, she was the one that started it; or John... whatever happened to John? He vanished and we never found out if the died or not.

One way or the other, it is an amazing book, I really hope you guys can publish it because as dark as it is... it is insanely great, and I think in this political climate es the time when you will get interest.
Saphiremoon33 chapter 54 . 11/25/2018
I first read this fanfic maybe 4 years ago now? I'm not sure, I binged it quickly and had to move on when I reached the end of what there was. And while it never completely left my mind, I hadn't checked back, until about a week ago when I decided to binge it again. This wonderful, depressing, amazing piece has inspired so many roleplays, short stories, and silent, depressive contemplation from me in that 4 year span. I don't think I've ever been as obsessed. I've forced others to read it, and reveled in the suffering and joy it brought to them as well. I'm both insanely jealous, and in complete awe of anyone who had a hand in making this story. Thank you, all of you, for bringing it into the world. (Though I'm half sure you cursed us to a ruling cheeto with a bad tupee.) I am excited for the last chapter, but knowing it will be the end almost makes me afraid to read it. Please keep on writing the amazing things you all do. You make at least my world a better and more interesting place for it.
~Selene Pyrope
SammysGirl42 chapter 54 . 9/3/2018
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idreamofivan chapter 54 . 9/2/2018
I know what you mean, we went to visit my friend in NY this 4th of July (We live in San Francisco) and for the first time ever (I have been living in the US for like 13 years and I am a citizen), I was scared to speak Spanish to my 6 year old daughter at the airport...Which is so sad, because the Bay Area and NY are know for being as blue as they get.

Anyway, this story continues to be a master piece of "A brave new world" proportions. I do hope you guys manage to publish it and make it into the world.
lil joker 1989 chapter 54 . 9/2/2018
Ok real talk I sort of want those tapes to go public so that it can cause outrage and protest for FREAC camp. I want the change to happen politically so that another camp won't be build after they burn this one down. Great chapter.
BlackBeautyQueen33 chapter 53 . 3/11/2018
Oh my god. So I never expected, when I started this journey, that this would happen. Alice finally seeing that bastard for who he is. And actually wanting to change it. I'm hoping Sam and Dean decide to help her because Jonah needs to be brought down. He needs to die. I am also sad that this story is coming to an end. You guys have really created an exceptional story
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