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fyre byrd
2005-06-03 . chapter 3
Drabbles are hard. I have never written one myself. I like that Yuna's thoughts on this occassion are extremely spare and whittled down. But I think that a few more sentences here and there are necessary to make some parts more meaningful.

For instance, "Seventeen ways to kill a man, they understand; this is the way of the world." This thought, unconnected from any further explanation stands out from the story. The people Yuna is sending were killed by Sin, so this seems like another thought intruding on the scene.

These final lines are very apt on the other hand:
"Spira thinks that pyreflies are pretty.
Spira is still wrong."

If you wanted some nit-picky grammar observations I could provide some, but I think I'll refrain from pointing them out here. Drabbles really highlight grammar problems though because you're trying to pack meaning as tightly as you can into as few lines as possible.

Still, I think this little collection of stories is quite unique and interesting.
fyre byrd
2005-06-03 . chapter 2
I wish you'd done more with Auron's perspective in this chapter. For instance, you make mention of Lulu and Tidus, but you leave out the other characters. If this is Auron's final farewell, as he punches Kihmari in the shoulder and his eyes pan over the rest of his companions, I'd like a little thought for each of them.

This was my favourite part: "No more fighting to keep the illusion alive. No more frightened search for a heartbeat that wasn't there. Tomorrow would come and he would not be present to watch it crawl over the horizon."

Auron's basic emotion in this chapter is a great weariness, which is definitely effective.
fyre byrd
2005-06-03 . chapter 1
I don't see many stories written from Jecht's point of view. This one I enjoy immensely. I find particularly apt the observation that Jecht stole Auron's place and that Auron was not sinful enough to become Sin.

Jecht's offer to buy Auron a drink is funny in a bitter, sarcastic sort of way that matches his temperment.

You have an understated way of introducing the action of a story which I enjoy. It makes the reader do a little work, but not too much. It's dangerous that way though, if you pushed it just a bit farther your meaning would become too obscure, but I think you handle the balance well.
Lucrecia LeVrai
2005-01-16 . chapter 2
That's it! You're going straight to my favorite authors' list, whether you like it or not. :) All your fics - though by no means flawless - are absolutely beautiful... touching and wonderfully written.

Keep up the awesome work! I love your one-shots! Please, post many, many more!
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