Reviews for The Language of the Body

Reviews For: The Language of the Body

rainbowishprincess 2008-07-15 ch 1,	abuseOh my fcking God, this is amazing. The Lilah/Wesley relationship is possibly my favourite thing from Angel and this is just ... perfect. Wesley imagining her in these different rooms, knowing things about her, remembering moments. I love the idea of Fred being in his head, but Lilah being in his body. Lilah is so vibrant, so alive in this fic, even when she's dead. And everything you say about her rings true. Her detachment from life, for one. The bit about her watching TV without really caring was one of those sad, unsung moments that tug a bit. How she liked the fold. Her drinking habits. It was all very sad, very lovely and beautiful. Thank you for this amazing read.
She's a Star 2003-12-30 ch 1,	abuseWow. That was utterly amazing; I'm in awe. Beautiful, beautiful story. It was amazing, the tone of wistful bitterness mingled with the odd affection he had for her. You've painted a stunning portrait of Lilah through Wesley's eyes - so true to both characters. I'm . . . still in awe. Truly gorgeous piece. ~Star
AngelWings8 2003-12-03 ch 1,	abuseThis is fantastic. It's disturbing and it's beautifully executed. Wonderful job.
The Grynne 2003-12-01 ch 1,	abuseI like this story. It has all the momentum of a journey that is full of turns and stops and the occasional backtracking on itself. Your view of Wesley and Lilah, concentrating on his betrayal, rings true.
Eloise 2003-12-01 ch 1,	abuseThis is a beautifully written character POV. Wes/Lilah is my favourite pairing, and you portrayed it here with a poignancy that is breath-taking. The ghost of Lilah is almost tangible in lines like these: 'One hand would creep over my chest and arm, close on my shoulder, and then creep on acquisitively. Her face when she turned it to me was like light. She'd put on her cool with her coat, later.' Your writing style is lovely - I like the detailed, unhurried descriptions of her apartment, giving your story a languid gracefulness, not unlike Lilah herself! Your attention to detail was much appreciated - little refer backs to what we know about her from S4 and before. The 'shoe' thing particularly made me smile. And finally, you really captured Wes's voice in this fic. Regret, longing, and just a little hint of self-disgust. Perfect.
Imzadi 2003-12-01 ch 1,	abuseWhat a magnificent story! It makes me feel sad for Lilah and, of course, for Wes. I love all the detail, which rings so very true. This is absolutely excellent.
Eirian 2003-12-01 ch 1,	abuseI like this story! Maybe it's 'cause it's in Wesley's POV, or maybe it's just your writing style (probably a little of both), but this is just great, even a second time around. It flows very well, is melancholy without really being sad--it's pathetic in that way we're so familiar with when dealing with Wesley's personal life. And, the summary is my favorite line ^_^ PS-Thanks for calling me a star. I guess it takes one to know one? ^_~

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