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I read this story because it was recommended to me through the WRBeta list, and I can definitely say it was definitely what I requested-- a dark, angsty fic in which Logan, Marie and their friends are pushed through hell and back.

Shadowlady is certainly not one to shy away from character death, character mutilation, or complex characterizations that force the reader into tension between sympathy with the characters and shock at what they do in the name of vengeance.

This is perhaps my problem with the story. I am a die-hard angst fan, and do like stories which push the characters to their limits-- and beyond. I also like stories in which Rogue or Logan survives hell and helps the other deal with the aftermath... but I think this story goes too far, even for my somewhat dark palate. My concerns are as follows:
(warning: some mild spoilers)

1) The X-men as evil heartless monsters. I am all for darker reinterpretations of Xavier's dream, as long as its done realistically. The X-men still have to be recognizable, which they weren't in this story. Their extreme inhumanity was hard to believe. Also, the explanation that sexual jealousy was at the root of Jean and Storm's animosity to Marie/Jubes/Kitty was unsupported in the narrative. It's a pretty huge deal to create a character who will send innocent girls into rape and torture out of petty jealousy. A character change that severe could have benefited from more development.

2) My larger concern was with the characterization of Marie, Kitty, and Jubilation. Even Logan and Scott, to a lesser extent. It wasn't that they wanted vengeance....that part was understandable. They had my full sympathy at the beginning of the story but I found it harder and harder to sympathize with the girls as they did to others the very things done to them. It cheapened their suffering. At first, I was rooting for them to pull the pieces together and get justice. But time and time again, the story shows their trauma over certan, horrific abuse and then shows them gleefully inflicting that abuse on others. By the time they tortured Iceman to death, I couldn't read anymore. It was too unreal, and I'd lost any sympathy for them whatsoever. I skipped to the end to see if their characters might have found redemption, but right until the very end, the girls and Logan seem only capable of meting out hard, brutal retribution. Yet they are shown as happy wives and mothers...this seemed incongruous to say the least. I doubt their lives could be so happily free of the psychological/emotional backlash....not of what was done to them but what them themselves did.


This story could have been a compelling fall-from-grace narrative about the pain of surviving and the choice between vengeance and life. An example of a well-done story along these lines is Minisoo's Climb the Wind. The Frankenstein Effect just seemed like an exercise in violence.

Certainly the story had its well done aspects as well. The complex sisterhood between the girls is well done, as are their various relationships. Kitty's domination of Scott was quite interesting and though I thought it was taken to an extreme degree I applauded the unconventional Scott characterization. I also like Creed Inc., and the assorted characters there.

To summarize, The Frankenstein Effect starts off strong but misses its full potential. As a reader, I was most left with sadness....not from a well-done angst story but from the nihilistic sense of futility that grew with each chapter. Strong writing and initially promising characterizations can't hold up under the relentless dehumanization of the characters which leads me to write this one off.

Author's Response: Thank you for your comments and feedback Darkstar. Having gone back and reread this story there are several points you've made that are excellent and if I were to write this now after having learned what I have, I probably would have made things a bit smoother. I appreciate your words, and your opinion. That you felt strongly enough to leave such a detailed reply was for me worth the critical points you made. Thank you, and while I'm sorry you didn't get the entire picture of what this story is about - (it is not my usual forte), I'm glad that you stuck with it and read it in its entirety.

i love this line! “No. The bigger picture was never the problem.” Tank drawled coldly. “You forgot the pieces that made it up.” It was so good! I love it! Can't wait for the next chapter!