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Holly Evans and the Spiral Path
(#) DarQuing 2009-09-26
I'm really enjoying this story and the thought put into it. I think what I like most is the way the characters develop. :)
Though hot smutty action is never a bad thing. ;)
I disagree with how you view the British Wizarding World (I've seen nothing in canon to indicate that women are marginalized), but its still a valid viewpoint and makes for some good foreground conflict until Moldyshorts comes into play.
Please update soon! :)Author's response
The British Wizarding world is characterized slightly differently in the Spiral Path for two reasons- the first is an author fiat to take everyone in canon and darken them a bit for realism. The second has to do with the actual departure point for this AU; in a way, the goblin-treaty-induced Policy 12 was Holly's fault, even though it was initiated in the 1800's. Normal biases against women and muggle-borns are much closer to canon than you might expect but the Ministry has been acting extra-oppressive for the last 13 decades because of a story element I've yet to fully reveal.
Next chapters (Tangent and Path) should be along more quickly than the last few- this one was a complicated puzzle to assemble. Thanks for the review and hanging in there with me!
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(#) longreachjones 2009-09-30
An amazingly well put together story so far... I'm checking in twice a day or more waiting for the next chapters and I literally haven't done that for any fic since For Someone Special (LadyoftheMasque)Author's response
Quite the tip of the hat, thank you!
Tangent 8 should be posted tonight or tomorrow. Spiral 31 'Visiting Hours' will probably take through the weekend to finish. Capturing a Grim is no simple thing, you see.
cheers
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(#) dellaran 2009-09-30
"Complicated puzzle" indeed. This story reminds me of an intricate mechanical clock... layers and layers of gears ticking away, seemingly all independent, but then suddenly a bell rings and the world moves.
If it wasn't clear, that was a compliment. Please keep ticking away. :)Author's response
I took it for the compliment- thanks muchly!
Now I've got 'Time' by Pink Floyd running through my brain. If the next chapter has an off-kilter feel, I'll blame you.
Big smile!
wh
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