 BoredSinceBirth 2009-10-23 . chapter 15So I've finally got around to reading the new(est) chapters. I like the background that's being given about the world and the characters, and it's done in a way that connects to the current action which I like to see. I find it more interesting and flows better. But a few the flashbacks can be sort of muddled in a way.
The only thing that I was confused on, are that there's really no indication of when it's back in present time. It takes me a few sentences to realize. I'm not exactly sure how they can be made more transitional, because I think adding a line or a double space between current time and past time would be a bit much.
I also thought that maybe Boa-bab's anger faded a bit quickly, but considering everything and how he's acted throughout the story so far, I can see how it would make sense for him, but it took me a bit of time to see it that way. That's probably not a problem with the actual writing or anything, just something I noticed. And then they were drunk the very next chapter, so it all worked out in the end.
While they're drunk, I think I missed a few things. A major plot point was revealed with Albion's plans, but there also seemed to be some character development/background too, and I'm not sure I caught all of it. So I'm anxious to see how it all plays out as well as how everything will fit together :)
(wow, that's long... sorry about that x)) |
 BoredSinceBirth 2009-09-21 . chapter 12So having just read all 12 chapters up, I have to say that I'm really enjoying this. The intricacies of their relationship, especially how you never specifically state how one feels about the other. It leaves it sort of open-ended and open to interpretation.
My favorite part of the whole thing though, would have to be the setting. Again, aspects of it this sort of 'world' are being revealed little by little, and as I really dislike 'info-dumping', I enjoy the whole setting very much. Though things are still being revealed, there's a few things I'm not sure on. I sort of have an idea, but am not entirely sure? Such as the differences between sectors, but that may be equivalent to the differences between cultures, and then hard to convey. And then there's the differences in social status/class or Auguste/White face or Strongman, etc. I'm guessing that the society is based off circus people (which, if true, I find ingenious, and just about the most interesting society basis I've yet encountered), but I'm not catching much of the subtle differences. I'm left guessing what a White-face or an Auguste is. At first, I thought White-face was someone who didn't wear the face paint, but had to change my mind when Walter-Morgan was introduced.
Small things like that may not have much effect on plot, but leave me sort of confused I guess. It may just be me.
This is becoming longer than I intended, so I'd just like to say once again that I'm really enjoying almost every aspect of this and I thank you for writing it :) |
 midnightsscream 2009-08-31 . chapter 8 Tartaro amuses me. He's quite the sneaky guy. great job! |
 a 2009-08-31 . chapter 7 I'm so confused. does the main character have a split personality? What's going on? |
 Midnights Scream 2009-08-28 . chapter 6 and things start to get interesting. I wonder how this will work out! |
 Midnights Scream 2009-08-28 . chapter 2 Quite an interesting story! :) I'm enjoying it. I like the face mask idea though it's strange to adjust to the idea when reading the story. looking forward to more! |
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