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April 24, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Absoutely love!
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July 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
This story is so good. I cried a few times. I know I have read this before but I love it. Thanks for writing this.
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September 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Wow, I never leave reviews but felt compelled to let you know that I just finished reading your story and found it incredibly moving and well written. One of the best fics I've ever read. Thank you so much for you wonderful story! I hope to read much more from you in the future!
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March 18, 2014 at 12:00 AM
This review will probably tell you more about me than it does about yourself or your writing, as I am mainly going to focus on how it affected me.
The reason I'm doing it like that is, honestly, there is no question in my mind that this is a masterpiece. I can honestly say I agree with every good review this story has gotten. It took me quite a long time to read it because I was intimidated by the length.. and now (heh) I'm intimidated by the quality!
This story had a really weird effect on me. I am (as you will see from my writing on this site) a big fan of pure smut. I don't dislike a story with a plot, but it tends to get me bored pretty fast.
This one kept me riveted.
The initial lack of porn did not bother me one bit, and I was ensnared in your complex and well-crafted plots quite easily.
So, there's that.
Then there's another thing… it kind of felt like the story became a different story right around Chapter 34 (Separation). Not worse or better, just different. Mainly I just found it inexplicably depressing. I think this is the part where I reveal more about myself than about your fic through my review, because I would say a lot of what I love about Kuroshitsuji is the sense of intrigue, mystique, and danger that pervades it. That atmosphere was matched perfectly in your story up until those last few chapters.
That last bit though - even after Sebby returns - ugh, I don't want to sound critical because you are millions of miles above my level in terms of your writing skill… but it kind of felt to me like a Lifetime movie. It seemed like the tone and the focus of the story changed so much that, while the characters were recognizable and it was arguably much more grounded in reality and much more honest than the anime or manga will probably ever be… because of that very fact… it was also kind of a big downer.
And yes, I get that people die, life doesn't go on forever, strong relationships and spiritual awareness are important, family is important, and to really have a well-rounded story it's not a good idea to ignore those facts. It just… for me personally, I found it much too heavy-handed.
Please don't let my slight criticism overshadow my overall message that this is an A.Maze.Ing. story that is like Mt. Everest next to my little rock outcroppings of PWP, and I am very grateful that you decided to share it with all of us!
Thank you for hearing me out, and thank you again for posting this!
xoxo phoeyay
The reason I'm doing it like that is, honestly, there is no question in my mind that this is a masterpiece. I can honestly say I agree with every good review this story has gotten. It took me quite a long time to read it because I was intimidated by the length.. and now (heh) I'm intimidated by the quality!
This story had a really weird effect on me. I am (as you will see from my writing on this site) a big fan of pure smut. I don't dislike a story with a plot, but it tends to get me bored pretty fast.
This one kept me riveted.
The initial lack of porn did not bother me one bit, and I was ensnared in your complex and well-crafted plots quite easily.
So, there's that.
Then there's another thing… it kind of felt like the story became a different story right around Chapter 34 (Separation). Not worse or better, just different. Mainly I just found it inexplicably depressing. I think this is the part where I reveal more about myself than about your fic through my review, because I would say a lot of what I love about Kuroshitsuji is the sense of intrigue, mystique, and danger that pervades it. That atmosphere was matched perfectly in your story up until those last few chapters.
That last bit though - even after Sebby returns - ugh, I don't want to sound critical because you are millions of miles above my level in terms of your writing skill… but it kind of felt to me like a Lifetime movie. It seemed like the tone and the focus of the story changed so much that, while the characters were recognizable and it was arguably much more grounded in reality and much more honest than the anime or manga will probably ever be… because of that very fact… it was also kind of a big downer.
And yes, I get that people die, life doesn't go on forever, strong relationships and spiritual awareness are important, family is important, and to really have a well-rounded story it's not a good idea to ignore those facts. It just… for me personally, I found it much too heavy-handed.
Please don't let my slight criticism overshadow my overall message that this is an A.Maze.Ing. story that is like Mt. Everest next to my little rock outcroppings of PWP, and I am very grateful that you decided to share it with all of us!
Thank you for hearing me out, and thank you again for posting this!
xoxo phoeyay
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March 15, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Your story made me cry. It is beautiful.
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October 18, 2013 at 12:00 AM
That was an amazing story. Thank-you for writing it and shariing it with the rest of us.
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September 2, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Your story really moved me. I would range from a pathetic mess of tears and a bound up ball of mushy joy. The world you created for this fanfic is just pure amazing! How it closely follows Yana Toboso's and history... it really show just how dedicated you are to your art! I truly haven't ever been so hooked on a fanfic (heck even published writings) like I was on yours.
Please, please, please, PLEASE keep writing.
Thank you so much for your gift!
Please, please, please, PLEASE keep writing.
Thank you so much for your gift!
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August 23, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Hello! My pen name is Silentivy, and I have been a patron of this site for several years now. I am a big fan of Kuroshitsuji and just wanted to let you know that your plot is the best fic I have read in this fandom so far. I do not cry often at character deaths and harrowing plot twists, such as Ciel's death and the two fiascoes in that nether-worlds, but your story had me in tears. Your skill in weaving a story that is not only believable, but also pulls one to become emotionally invested in said story is amazing. I hope everyone else that has read it enjoyed as much as I did! (3
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July 11, 2013 at 12:00 AM
okay, so I read -- mainlined it, really -- this story all the way to the end before I reviewed any of it to see if it would collapse at the finish, but IT DIDN'T. this was *amazing*, and after wading through so much dross, simply heaven to read. you are a very good writer and your plot held together wonderfully and all the right emotional chords were struck (I cried at least 4 times near the end.) I love how you rendered Ciel's imperiousness as a young adolescent exploring his sexuality with Sebastian, and the way Sebastian comes to love Ciel. I really adored Lizzie in this, and how gracious she is about Ciel and Sebastian...I could go on and on, suffice it to say this was worth every minute of time I spent reading it. thank you so much for writing and posting this.
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February 2, 2013 at 12:00 AM
This is an astounding, exquisite piece of writing -- I am so glad I found it after wading through all the other fic! Your attention to the detail of the time period was wonderful and the characterization spot-on. The portrayal of the tension in Sebastian and Ciel's relationship was masterfully balanced. Thank you for writing this and posting it. It was truly a pleasure to read.