Reviews for The Magic Trick - FictionPress.com

Isca 2008-06-23 ch 1,	abuseI like how this shows a different side to magic tricks. Behind the wonder and inspiration of these tricks, lay danger: what if something goes wrong? "Stretch over your lips that choking tape and pray you make your grand escape."
JEFFREY LOURIE 2008-06-20 ch 1, anon.	abuseThis brought to mind two things: Harry Houdini's act, and the binding of Isaac by Abraham in preparation for a human sacrifice - although in that story the rhythm becomes increasingly slow an ponderous, perhaps reflecting Abraham's reluctance to perform the act. Here the beat, though heavy, has a tendency to make the reader speed up because of the steady crescendo of emotional tension. I see no flaws here except for the second line, which makes absolutely no sense to me. I guess that because it comes near the beginning, it doesn't affect the core element, which is that gradual and powerful increase of anxiety that ends so grimly.
Mileana 2008-05-13 ch 1,	abuseI loved this! Great idea, it flowed really well. 'They want, they crave to see you die.' Such a good line and very true. Anyway, yes, me like. Good job!