| Reviews for Waking Dreams |
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rookie802 chapter 14 . 8/11 Good story! |
Nut Toxx chapter 14 . 2/10 AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! so short! I Will love more of That fic! |
susanweese chapter 14 . 11/8/2019 Omg this was so good! I hope you continue writing more HG/MM! I’ve loved everything that I have read. |
Irishchair chapter 13 . 2/4/2019 Hello! Great job you have done so far! It's a really good story with a nice ad fine work on the characters! And some imaginative ways to test the possibilities offered by the magic world of Harry Potter. There is just two points I would like to comment, if I may? Only constructive criticism of course! I really think it's a good story, and I would like to underline two points which (to me) seem kind of dissonant with the rest of your writing. The first is just a detail, because it's really in the margin of the story: it's the "hating all things that's Slytherin or seems dark." It seems to me a little too Manichean of a view at this stage of the story/war: if I remember right, in the original story they began to understand that Slytherin doesn't always means evil, and that there is evil and light in everyone, even themselves. Perhaps I misunderstood your point. Because it can also be a very good interpretation of the blindness of the Gryffindor: very brave and very proud but also very judgemental, because being brave doesn't mean being true (also, many forgot that loyalty and fairness are traits/features of Hufflepuff and not Gryffindor). The second point bothers me a little more. It's something we can see in many fanfictions: the succession of 180-degree turns in just one dialogue of barely 15 minutes. It happens in chapter 13 : obviously it's coherent that both Hermione and Minerva discuss their fears and doubts concerning their relationship but it's so abrupt here. The beginning is consistent, like "It's finally over, I love you" "I'm afraid because I don't want to harm your reputation" (legit as fuck, very coherent) then "Of course not, I love you too much for fear that" "You're so vehement I fall literally for you" "Oh my god, I'll save you one more time because I'll never let you go, come back here, I say it again I'll never let you go" (still very coherent, just an evil writer who enjoys giving his/her readers heart attacks). But then, out of nowhere, and literally ten second later : "Are you afraid of the age difference" "You must be with someone your age" "What?" "We are too different" "Of course not! We have through so much, let's try it. But I'll overthink it and begin to walk away" "No you are right after all", and then here come the power talking and everything is alright again. The idea of speaking of their insecurities is good, it just feel suddenly very rushed whereas all along the story you created them as patient characters who aren't afraid to take their time and to speak with each other. I feel like there is some kind of nuance missing, like a sort of "I don't want to let you go but I can help to feel a little insecure...", and after the "It won't be easy but we must at least try" some more nuances, like a sort of "You will have to trust me" or "lets figure it together" or "step by step is fine". Of course it's your story and you wrote it like you felt it! It's just that your story is rather well balanced, and then suddenly they seems a little out of the character you created for them. It's a little unfortunate, that's all. But it's mainly because in my opinion, these fears take time to face and resolve and can't be overlooked. The fear of harming a reputation because of being too young, as the fear of the differences driving them appart, are attached to fearing of never being enough, never being an equal or never being in sync, because the age gap can never be filled. I know you offered us an answer in describing their life 3 months later but it sill seem to me a little rushed. Well, here it's really just a tiny scratch in a good story, and obviously it depends on the view and opinion of the readers :) ! I still wanted to share my impression with you, because I often saw this kind of "tiny scratch" being too much overlooked and spiraling out of control. Then the story become so rushed it finally looks like a bad transcription of a bad telenovela/soap opera : like "I love you" "Me too" "But no" "But yes" "I'll run crying without waiting your answer" "I'll be angry for no reason at all" "More crying" "I love you" "More running" "I love potatoes" "You fool" "blablablaaaaah" (As an after thought, when it's intentional it can be outrageously funny). So, sorry for the verbosity and my rusted english :D Big up and keep writing and enjoying yourself! |
The Raiser chapter 9 . 10/24/2017 " She will not allow him to redirect his sense of impotence at her." ... did you mean impudence? :D |
articcat621 chapter 1 . 4/17/2017 Gahhh so much angst and emotion here! Well done! Xx |
kim chapter 1 . 12/15/2016 Still love re-reading this. I think I've lostttrack ofhow mmany times I've come back to it. Many thanks for your work! |
csheila chapter 14 . 4/1/2016 Terrific. You really captured the characters and did justice to the realationship. Nice to read reactions rather than plumbing. :) |
chariot82 chapter 5 . 2/28/2016 I was able to visit the Giant's Causeway while on vacation; that was a perfect place for them and the mythical history behind it really works with the story! |
pambob343 chapter 14 . 1/18/2016 Fun! Thanks for a fantastic read! |
Neneja chapter 14 . 11/20/2015 This is really a great story! I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end! Bravo! |
JadeRios chapter 14 . 8/11/2015 Another fantastic story! Thank you for all your MM/HG stories! |
Texaschic1 chapter 14 . 7/15/2014 Amazing story! I loved how you took the original theme of the books and movie and added your own twists and background to it. It was so great to read your version. So imiginative and yet believable. Loved it! |
Mrs.Firefly chapter 14 . 8/6/2013 Great story! I enjoyed reading it very much, especially because you addressed some potential issues as well rather than just write the regular pink clouds and all that. Thank you for sharing :) |
In-betweens chapter 4 . 7/24/2013 Well, damn. That must be really interesting being able to watch your love's desires play out before you in 3D. I'm glad that you approached the subject of Ron and his relationship with Hermione. I had wondered if there had been something between them in this story or if it was one sided. I'm glad it was one sided, and I still think Ron a fool and coward for leaving as he did. That hasn't changed. And I'm glad that Minerva wants to go out and find him and damn him for leaving Hermione's side while he had the opportunity to be there and protect her. I'm glad that Hermione's feelings are out in the open and although Minerva was very worry about how Hermione would feel about what their doubles were doing right in front of her, she is assured now that Hermione does want her. It isn't just an emotional or intellectual connection/desire but a physical one as well. |