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Reviews for Conflicting Perceptions --- Conflicting Realties

By : cupnjava
  • From ANON - hethosus on January 05, 2005
    I have always considered good writing to be: stories that get you involved in some way and make you think. Good writing is not about happy endings.

    At first, I kept wondering when Hakkai would suddenly forget his remorse and "join the party", because that is typically how non-con-ish type stories tend to go. But by not doing that, it by far a much stronger story that says something about the characters rather than simply being a PWP fic (not that there's anything wrong with that ;) ).

    As for the con vs. non-con debate, perhaps Hakkai resisted "enough" for it to go beyond letting them take advantage of his masochism. But I guess "enough" is subjective. Hakkai could have resisted more, fought back more, but does Hakkai almost signal his consent by completely ignoring it afterwards, by not voicing his dissent? In some ways Hakkai wants them to hurt him and he let's it continue.

    Sanzo seems so caught up in his own enjoyment of the act that he cannot fathom how someone else might feel differently about it. Gojyo is definitely on the fence as to whether they are hurting or helping Hakkai. And NiisBunnyGirl is right when she said Goyjo's indecision makes it feel real.

    Excellent writing and subtleties.
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  • From ANON - NiisBunnyGirl on January 05, 2005
    Personally, I think he's asking for it. Think about it, he knows they come when he's alone so why isn't he with goku?? He knows its not goku, yet he leaves himself alone. Subconsciously, he knows if he's alone reading, they will come, they can't come if he's in the room with the monkey. Another thing is he didn't kill them with his chi and he still called them friends. I like it and I think its a great work of art because there's so many hidden things that come into play. Sanzo is stubborn, in his mind, he's helping a friend, yet there's a beast deep inside sanzo that enjoys this kind of thing which you really portrayed well Gojyo is the one who brings a bit of reality to the entire story...his flip flopped thoughts, keeps a slight realism to the situation that makes it hint on rape.
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