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AiEdogawaIsaBellaCullen
2008-05-31
ch 11,
abuseCONANXAI!
HAHA... Kogoro!
That lazy bum!
How dare he call Conan a twerp!
Thanxs!
teainapot
2007-01-04
ch 10,
abuseI love how the mystery unfolds; bit by bit. It’s hard to maintain the balance between giving away too much in the beginning and holding back the revelation for later chapters, but I think you manage it nicely. The tone is light and melancholic and it is consistent from the first chapter to the last. I love the subtle changes in Shinichi’s character. He’s flawed, but he’s learning. He’s impatient, but willing to listen. He also wants to admit that he doesn’t know everything and is willing to engage in a deep discussion with Ai about things he would not care about in the past. The tenseness between him and Ran that culminates in the pier scene is well done.

I think the part that really got me was what Ai says about Conan’s gaze (I’ll protect you) and how she probably misinterprets them in the past. It rings very true and I feel for her—for both of them. It’s nice to see the complexity of their relationship portrayed in such a mature way, without trying to simplify it into love-triangle and unrequited love clichés.

And now we reached my favorite part: the ending. It’s bittersweet. There’s a sense of finality and yet it leaves the readers wanting for more.
Claude le noctambule
2006-09-20
ch 11,
abuseWell, I've finally read this piece of art...Well, words are too weak..It is trully your masterpiece...*_*
What could I say to explain just how much I loved this story and why?
Well, first I trully love the feeling of melancholia we could taste in every chapter...Second, I trully love the ambigous feelings the protagonist shared...You don't creat a romance ex nihilo between Shinichi and Ai, instead of that, you showed how special and ambigous their relationship was and how she evolves to become...more ambigous...Don't know if I made myself clear...^^;
I loved Saruwatari case too and the curel rony of Miharu's fate...Killing herself because she had killed an innocent little girl...who was in fact, exactly like her...
The two timelines thing don't bother me, I just adored it because it enforce the curiosity of the reader to write the fic this way instead of classil chronolical way...
And the writtings was just perfect for this mature story(The amber metaphore was beautiful by the way...)
The ending was powerful and open to readers's imagination...until FS wrote the sequel...XD
The only thing that bother me in this story was i've not read it more sooner...
But well, I was not in the mood to read this kind of story the fisrt time I tried...^^;
Pretty good work and definitly my favorite story besides all the wonderful story you wrotte...*_*
AntiSora
2006-08-14
ch 10,
abuseThat has got to be the single most confusing story I've ever read. I couldn't follow most of it...
Jinnai
2006-08-14
ch 11,
abuseSad, but believable. well done.
FS
2006-03-10
ch 11,
abuseIt seems as if Saruwatari's sister either really committed suicide, or was killed by the Black Organization. After rereading the Interludes, I'm inclined to believe in the latter. And Saruwatari killed the boyfriend of her sister who had not saved her sister because he didn't really care. At least that's my interpretation of the story. Kogoro is funny and very in-character in this Chapter.

I must say that, personally, this story is my favourite among my favourite stories until now, very complex, well-written and well thought out. It is moving without being over-sentimental. I don't know whether you can improve with the next story or not. (I would say not, if I wanted to challenge you.) By the way, since I've reviewed every time I read your fic, I think I can expect that you will not retire from writing.(?) :)
FS
2006-03-10
ch 10,
abuseThe end. :( There is misunderstanding between Shinichi and Ai left concerning his relationship to Ran. But that's natural, considering the pattern of their behaviour towards each other. So Ai is searching for the meaning of life and doesn't think that she can find it in Japan.

Hmm, should I write a sequel? Should I write a sequel? Hm... (Argh, I'm piled up with work! I really don't have time.)

*runs away from the evil sequel-plot-bunnies
FS
2006-03-10
ch 9,
abuseblinks. I'm late. You have posted three Chapters in the meantime! I had to work on my papers at home so that I didn't have time to check my mails.

But now I have three Chapters to read: XD It surprises me that Hondo was a double agent (I mean, clumsy as he is, I really didn't expect him to be working in any organization). I am surprised that Ai waited for three months before she asked for Shinichi. I think he will be mad about her holidaying while he is searching for her (and about the FBI, of course).

And Gin wanted to save Ai so that she could develop the perfect APTX 4869, I think. I doubt that he only saved her because he had pity.
Jinnai
2006-03-09
ch 10,
abuseI'm sorry, I haven't had access to my computeri n the recent days. I found the ending somewhat satisfying, and somewhat dissatisfying. I will probably re-read it now that it is complete, and rethink it.
Dagron
2006-03-09
ch 11,
abuseYeay!
Congratulations on finishing this fic (and posting it so fast! Miam~.^-^)
Would have reviewed Chapter 6 two nights ago, but I was too brain dead at the time to write. Haven't been reading as much as I would like either. And I don't mention my own writings. Sigh.
Anyways, I adore you for having Eisuke Hondou appear in your fic. And believably too. The character's only appeared a few times in the manga, and I'm already a fan of his-it's-hers-whatever he is. If there's any other fics featuring him around that I haven't noticed, I'd love a pointer!
For the story as a whole, I must admit having trouble starting to read the first few chapters at first.
I had trouble realising it was Shinichi as an Adult talking to Haibara still as a child for a start, and the fact that chapters seemed to alternate within a timeline confused me.
But as the fic wore on, it started to make more sense and pull together. I hugely enjoyed the last few chapters, and the Haibara dies-captured by org-with FBI twist. I found it believable to an extent, and the whole is written well.
Much love for the ending too, and I might reread on occasion and ponder on whether or not to respond to your challenge. (But at the moment, the answer must be no. I have too many works in progress, eck. T.T)
As for the Epilogue, absolutely wonderful job on capturing Mouri's voice! It sounds like him to me! And gives us another perspective on the murder that so confounded Conan at the start.%
Although I must admit, now I'm starting to question to myself.
Why? I don't understand. What is it I don't understand. Probably the same thing as Conan. Ack XcD
Bravo! ^.^
jack-adam
2006-03-08
ch 10,
abuseHaiz. The end of it all. Pity. It's really sad that reviewers are getting steadily lazier. . .or that they simply choose not to read fanfics anymore. *I won't know, because I haven't posted a fanfic for quite sometime now* But I really hope you do not retire, as there is still at least one die hard fan waiting for every single one of your updates. This is jack-adam, humbly waiting for your next post. This is jack-adam, your number one fan. :)
Mini M3
2006-03-08
ch 10,
abuseI like this story very much. The story has many components, a little of each and not really overdo. But I'm kind of lost at the end. Who is in the truck and why did Shinichi say it like he know the guy in the truck? Is it Shuichi? And what about the amber with an ant? I do not get what it supposed to mean. Anyways, keep up the good work.
YumeTakato
2006-03-07
ch 9,
abuseintruiging. yes, very much so. See you next time!
jack-adam
2006-03-07
ch 9,
abuseHmm. Aren't we just great at making cliffhangers. :P Please update soon. This fic is simply awesome.
FS
2006-03-07
ch 8,
abuseUhm, bad luck, is the only thing I can say to Ai... But it was quite careless of her, too, to open the door. But sometimes all of us are a bit careless, I guess.

I like the stargazing-part. Since I don't know much about stars, it always surprises me that there are people who know the names of some constellations. And it was funny that she thought that there was no Kudo Shinichi who could attract dead bodies. Quite ironic, considering the end of this Chapter.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow to read the next part. :)
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