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[Report This]Date: 07/08/2017 12:20:48 AM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
Wow. I'm not sure I can find the appropriate words to tell you just how much I loved and appreciated this story. Of course, I wish it would have gone on longer, it seems like just the tip of the iceberg here. But I also see the merit in leaving it just as you did.
Bravo.
[Report This]Date: 12/23/2010 2:57:01 AM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
After lurking on this site for weeks and weeks, I just now registered just to leave a review. This story moves me to tears every time I read it. Your writing is incredibly mature; I hope someday you will write for publication. Thank you.
I see, I see, I see what makes us. Yes.
Author's Response: Apologies for the late response to this lovely comment! Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time and effort to register just to leave your kind review. I'm so happy the story spoke to you, moved you.
Date: 06/15/2010 2:32:33 AM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
Wow, this was so beautifully written it literally brought tears to my eyes. It's so poignant and insightful. I like your other two stories too, but this one is something special to me.
How did you come to see Magneto like that, and put everything together the way it is? I'm in awe, I hope you write published novels, not just fan fiction. You truly have talent.
Author's Response: Thank you for your wonderful comment; this made my day (and it's not even noon yet where I am). This story has a bit of a special place for me, too, as it's the first X-Men story I've ever written; you're always fond of the first kid in a special way, right? rnrnAs for Magneto--well, I'm a bit in love with him, particularly with Ian McKellen's nuanced and (to me) often heartbreaking portrayal of him in the films. If I'm honest, I'm probably a much more passionate "shipper" of Erik/Charles than Rogue/Logan--though this may not be the best place to make that confession! The fact that I'm also a bit in love with Patrick Stewart (portraying anything, frankly) doesn't hurt either. Also, I'm generally far more engaged with the complexity of Erik/the Brotherhood's political positions, despite their sometimes tragic flaws, than with the X-Men's, which I often find problematic. All in all, for me personally, Magneto is the most moving and compelling character in the movieverse. I'm sure he'll show up in another story somewhere.rnrnThanks again for your kindness.
Date: 06/14/2010 5:35:54 PM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
What a calmly amazing, painfully mature story. Great mastery of language, more so of character - so good to see Rogue maturing into a personality, not just her growing into a woman who can have sex with Logan. Thanks for making this story true to life rather than happy, and for crafting it so carefully.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for this incredibly kind comment. I'm so happy you responded to the language and the characters. And yes--I'm more or less uninterested in the kind of Rogue that lives solely through her desire for some sort of romantic resolution with Logan. And I'm practically allergic to conventional happy endings (or beginnings, or middles, for that matter.) :) Thanks again.
Date: 06/09/2010 9:34:05 PM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
I read this a few nights ago, and it was literally so late by the time I finished that I couldn't type anymore, just turn off the computer and bury my head in the pillow. But I did it with a smile. I absolutely LOVE what you did hear. It's a great way to get rid of Magneto, in a symphathetic way, and I thought that blank emails and calls where she never said a word were interesting. I'm not sure I could put up with someone doing that to me, but sometimes I like to see Logan tortured. Maybe it's a hold-over from actually watching the second and third movies. *mutters about stupid, blind men*
Author's Response: Thank you again for this lovely feedback, and thank you for giving it your precious sleeping hours! Yes--I'm sort of in love with Magneto, so if I can help it, I never want to get rid of him. Haha, and yes, I obviously enjoy writing a tortured Logan, though more because his character is practically always torturing himself. "Put a cigar out on your hand? Really? Err--healthy."
Date: 06/09/2010 12:29:59 AM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
It's all been so very well said... I can't improve.
Date: 06/08/2010 4:54:38 PM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
I really, really loved this. I only wish there was more of your Rogue to read. I hope that when I hit your name, another story will be there. Thank you!
Author's Response: Thanks for the lovely feedback about the Rogue portrayal; I'm happy you responded to it. She's a compelling character to write, especially since her portrayal in the films is so erratic.
[Report This]Date: 06/06/2010 2:48:48 AM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
An amazing piece of literature. The voices are incredibly authentic and the scenes so well crafted I could "see" and "hear" the performances as if they were playing out before me. You completely redeemed X3 with this continuation - a true miracle in my eyes. Please write more of anything!
Author's Response: Thanks so much for the lovely feedback--though I don't think anything can redeem the disaster that is X3! I feel like the only way to sit through this film is to see its swell of triumphal misogynistic smugness for what it is, and operate from a point of total revulsion and outrage. Then all the asshat portrayals in it get kind of interesting. Like, "Wow, yet another monstrous character portrayal. Thank you, film. Now let me punch myself in the face."
[Report This]Date: 06/05/2010 5:19:47 AM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
This is superb. One truly well written story. Every character was so well done, their interaction was so real! Loved everything specially Logan's phone calls and the end of it - she helping him.
Thanks for the writting, pls keep up with more fics im your fan!
Author's Response: Thanks for the lovely feedback; I'm so happy you enjoyed the character portrayals and interactions!
[Report This]Date: 06/05/2010 12:44:23 AM Title: San Francisco, or In Praise of Mourning: ONE
My new absolute favorite story!
Author's Response: Wow, thank you very much!