Name: GoldenFawkes reviewed 10 on Aug 10, 2011 01:09 am

How have I not read this fic before? It seems impossible that I didn't read this before today...

Author's Response: I don't know. :) But, there you go.

Name: TuesdayNovember reviewed 10 on Dec 07, 2010 12:16 pm

Alright, so I finished reading this a few days ago, and it's taken me until now to review because had I reviewed as soon as I'd finished reading it, I'm fairly certain I wouldn't have said anything coherent.

This was, by far, the most horrible, hearbreaking, appalling, depressing, obscene stories I've ever read. I still don't know whether I love it to death or hate it beyond reason. But whichever it is, I know this story is going to stick with me for a long, long time. It was too tragic not to.

Actually, it reminded me a very good deal of those ancient Greek tragedies, where the subject matter of this story probably wouldn't have been as shocking, because that's just the way they are (with the exception of the epilogue/chapter 10, of course).

But I really can't get over it. There was some perfectly appalling quality to this story that makes it hard for it to like. The tragedy was so absurdly tragic that part of me almost wants to mock it for being so unlikely. But the thing is, I can't. I can't, because it was too tragically beautiful, too romantic to be mocked. I don't think I can fully express what I mean by beauty and romance, because this was not, in any way at all, a beautiful or romantic story. But the thing is, all good tragedy is beautiful and romantic. That's just the way it is. So I suppose what I'm saying is that you did an incredible job at writing the most horrifying, depressing tragedy I've ever read, but I can't decide whether or not that means I like it.

I know for certain that I won't read it again soon, but read it again I may, because hopefully it won't hurt so much the second time.

This was honestly, truly amazing. I just wish I hadn't made the mistake of reading it directly before bed.

Author's Response: Wow, I never read this review until now... wow. What a review it is! Yes, this is a disturbing fic, and I honestly don't think that I knew how disturbing it really was at the time that I wrote it. Out of all the Dracos I have ever written, this really is the most unredeemable one (is that even a word? Well, it is now.) Even the QatD's Draco, as unspeakably creepy and not-quite-sane as he is, isn't as bad as this one. So I think that given what this Draco did, this is the only kind of ending that this fic could have really had. He could not be forgiven, and as often happens, someone else had to pay the price for his crimes. But then, for the rest of life, he paid that price too. The only part that is beautiful is that he realized just how profoundly he loved her, and she him. Anyway, it's the most depressing ending I've ever written. It's all uphill from here! :)

Name: Tessanne Malfoy reviewed 10 on Jul 11, 2009 03:46 pm

That was great! Really touching. The end really pulled it all together.

Name: bad_angel_109 reviewed 10 on Dec 09, 2008 01:39 am

ooooh nice. unexpected yet surprisingly enjoyable at the same time to read? :S

Name: gwapa reviewed 10 on Nov 15, 2008 12:48 am

Astounding!

Name: myporcelainskin reviewed 10 on May 30, 2008 03:41 pm

Anise, you are a genius. I had to read your field guide, but I finally somewhat get it.

What I would give to have a slim part of creativity like you do. By god write some real books, get published, do this world some good by confusing them.

You're amazing. This story was amazing. All of your stuff is amazing.

Name: Dana F Malfoy reviewed 10 on Feb 25, 2007 07:27 am

Very interesting ending. Good Story, Anise.

-Dana

Name: Aubrey reviewed 10 on Dec 28, 2006 03:44 pm

No! Draco and Ginny are supposed to be together! It's just supposed to happen! And where is that alternate ending? (Sorry it took so long to comment - just found the story!)

Name: Kandikanes reviewed 10 on Apr 06, 2006 12:44 pm

That was kool. Very surprising ending. Loved it!!!

Name: Draco's Slave Christina reviewed 10 on Jul 10, 2005 06:49 pm

I've been reading your stuff ever since I first stumbled on JotH and I have to say, this is by far, my favorite work from you. Its dark and sticky and it sticks to my mind like syrup sticks to the plate after you try to scrape it up with your fork. I was disturbed by the earlier concept of Ginny's rape enjoyment and her decision not to call it rape. Its a little known fact that a good number of women who are raped actually do orgasm, (which causes no end of shame) because no one explains to them that its a biological response and not an admission of desire. But ultimately I felt you weren't telling a moral tale meant to solve the worlds interpretations of rape, but just a story about two people and their responses to what happened. It was brilliant and poignant and the last chapter made me cry and I'm not sure why. You are amazingly good at what you do, Anise. sangrevetala@yahoo.com

Name: penyn reviewed 10 on Jun 30, 2005 03:17 pm

curiouser and curiouser. yo've got me hooked.

Name: Jen reviewed 10 on Jun 29, 2005 11:42 am

Hmm, all right, I think I'm starting to grasp onto the plot here. Ginny, Draco, Siruis, and I can't remember who else (Marie-France?) are the only people who can free Loki from his imprisonment, right? So he's making all these little worlds, hoping that in one of them, someone will agree to free him? Or do Ginny and Draco have to fall in love or something? Because otherwise he could have tried to convince Draco to free him after he killed Ginyn in this universe. Am I sort of on the right track? JotH is one of Loki's little universe's in a glass ball right? And QatD as well? TBBC and HC are in Canonverse, and OBSaC was just a dream in that verse. But is this also one of Loki's little glass balls? Loki said he was thinking about creating a universe in which Sirius goes through the veil, but that's already happened in TBBC/HC Canonverse, so does this story take place before that? Perhaps this happened before Loki tried his luck in that verse? Now I'm confusing myself. Can you shed any light on this without giving away the plotline? Anyway, I enjoyed this story regardless of where it fits in to the big timeline. It was dark and sad, and yet you couldn't help but root for these two characters to come together in their 'not quite' search for redemption and justice. Isn't it always fun to kill off a character because you know it's just an AU? :) Nice job, I loved it.