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[Report This]Date: 04/24/2011 5:37:33 PM Title: The Garden
This is such a fantastic story. I love the depth you give the characters. Thanks for the update(s)!!!
Author's Response: Thanks so much for your review, and for the compliment! It's nice to hear that these chapters that seem a little slow to me are serving the purpose of giving depth to the characters. I always get nervous about chapters with less action.
[Report This]Date: 04/24/2011 4:04:14 PM Title: The Garden
First of all, I have to confess that I registered on this site solely to be able to leave you a review! :)))
Wow, what an amazing story. Even though I am just getting into Wolverine/Rogue fan fiction, it is glaringly obvious that your tale is an absolute gem. The character interaction is superb, very real to every point possible... and could I mention hot as hell when in comes to Logan?! And Wolvering of course... especially the growling parts *wink wink nudge nudge* ;)
I am looking forward to following this story until its end and cannot wait to read some more *wide, happy grin*
Well done! XD
Author's Response: Aw, I'm so honored that you registered just to review my story! I'm so glad you liked it, and that you're discovering Wolverine/Rogue fic. There is so much amazing stuff on this site. I got hooked in ... what, six months ago?...and it's become quite an addiction. :-D So happy you're liking Logan (and growly Wolverine, of course, always the best part). Your timing was perfectly, I'm just now struggling to write some good smut, and could use the encouragement! I love reading smut and my stories always have it, but it's so hard to write without lapsing into tired old cliches. So, anyway, you've got that to look forward to in the chapter after the next one. ;-) At least the next chapter is long, and has lots of Rogan interaction. Thanks again for your review, you've definitely made my day!
Date: 04/21/2011 11:12:56 PM Title: The Garden
I adore the way you had Xavier not be completely clueless. He is so often - when written in WR fics at all either perfect, a fool or a villain. To find a writer willing to let Xavier have flaws, realize them and learn from them is extremely refreshing. I hadn't ever heard that story of 'Ro's parents but it fits perfectly into her story and fears. I really like the conversation with Logan and Xavier - it was insightful and the conversation between Rogue and 'Ro was incredibility sweet. :)
Author's Response: Thanks. I was not happy with how he was coming across in the beginning of the fic, because he was seeming a little villain-y, but it was really just my attempt to make Logan's perfidy a little more understandable. In my mind Xavier was just misjudging the situation because of his single-minded focus on the Brotherhood and because he lacked telepathy in this instance. I was glad to give him a chance to explain some of that, I really like Xavier and can't imagine Marie being happy at a mansion run by Jerk Xavier. Yeah, it's actually 'Ro's official (as of wikipedia) backstory that she was orphaned during an Suez-Crisis aircraft attack, and that her parents were killed and she was buried under the rubble and subsequently claustrophobic. I kinda added the part about them shielding her with their own bodies, but I'm a parent and I know if they could they would have.
Date: 04/21/2011 10:32:02 PM Title: The Garden
Oh! This is a lovely chapter. I really liked the interaction between Ororo and Rogue. And the "Harder to be the one who lives..." is a beautiful line and very, very true. :/
Author's Response: Thanks so much for your review! Yeah, I really like 'Ro. I hadn't known much about her backstory, until I read a fic that mentioned her being a thief in Egypt. I was actually going to have her talk about that (under a general, "We've all done things we're not proud of" kinda thing but then I read up on her backstory and realized the story of her parents' death was actually very analogous to what happened with Marie and Bobby. And sorry that the "Harder to be the one who lives..." line rang true for you. :-/ Hugs.
[Report This]Date: 04/21/2011 8:56:03 PM Title: The Garden
I really enjoyed this chapter, the sense of Logan's torment, Professor's guilt and Ororo's empathy really rang true to me. You did such a wonderful job with the interaction between Rogue and Ororo, and that bit about Bobby coming out more because of the familiarity of the mansion was just perfect. This wasn't a slow chapter at all, it really fleshed out who Rogue is and what she means to Logan. Bravo. :)
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'm so glad you liked it. The thing about Bobby slipping out may be important later. ;-)
Date: 04/21/2011 8:54:52 PM Title: The Garden
Yeah, self-reflective Xavier! Yeah, thoughtful Logan! Yeah, serene Ororo! You have me cheering for them all. And anxiously awaiting the next chapter :)
Author's Response: :-D I'm so glad you liked it. Yes, I'm hoping Marie will discover that things aren't as black-and-white as they seemed at first. Thanks for reviewing!
Date: 04/21/2011 8:53:28 PM Title: The Garden
Yay, your back! Very touching chapter...I always liked Ro...she seems so wise. Poor Logan though..I hope they talk soon
Author's Response: Yeah, I've really developed a liking for a lot of the mansion residents through reading fanfic, but 'Ro is definitely one of my favorites. There will be lots or Rogan interaction in the next chapter. ;-)
[Report This]Date: 04/21/2011 8:14:12 PM Title: The Garden
This is wonderful. I love the interactions between the various characters, and it's nice to see Xavier admit how badly he bungled the contact with Marie. Don't worry that it's slow; some very important shifts have happened in Marie's, Logan,'s and Xavier's thinking. That's momentous, if not flashy, and it's necessary for the characters to be able to move forward. Well done.
Author's Response: I'm so glad you liked it! Yes, I've developed such an affection for the other mansion residents through reading other fanfics, it's fun to bring them into play. I'm glad that the Xavier part worked, I know he seemed really cold and manipulative at the beginning of this fic, and that's really not what I wanted him to be. He was really just too removed from the situation to understand what he was asking of Logan. Thanks also for the words of encouragement about "slow" chapters. At least the next one has a fair amount of Rogan in it!