That was absolutely lovely. I loved the somber slightly cynical meandering tone of it all, especially as it was Artemis' point of view and how you explored a little how he saw his family (Butler-inclusive, of course), his mother in particular- a kind of mild disdain-exasperation at her frivolity but with fondness, going so far as to try to soften words for her (and the way Angeline /knows/ and yet one gets the impression she simply smiles it away is so IC and adds a layer to her character (although I was kinda surprised she was intoxicated)). One of the best points to this is probably the Artemis Sr-Jr conversation- it incorporated the sort of intelligent, well-read elements that we expect from them and an analogy-fable that explains the Fowl drive for greatness. ^_^ The connection-realization-conclusion he reaches is also very interesting- it sort of explains how protective (or more protective he becomes) of his mother, in a way... ^^ I'll stop there for fear of this being too long- but summarized, it was great!

I really only have one nitpick sorta- a typo >.> "as he had read many woman with uncertain husbands did." Mayhap you meant 'women' or 'a woman'? ^^

gosh- brilliant! I wish I could write like this. The only phrase I wasn't entirely comfortable is:

He wondered if it had something to do with Father, this morning: he had come to breakfast this morning, instead of having it delivered to his study, and he seemed to smile more.

It would make more sense as: He wondered if it had something to do with Father; this morning, he had...

Other than that it's absoloutely perfect, don't change a thing.

I believe one of your reviewers just dissed baudelaire.
...O.o. Je ne comprends pas, personnellement, comment ceci est possible, mais bon...
Loved the fic. Senselessly. Fave.
I swear, though, it's depressing. You all write so goddamn well, I feel like a total failure. XD

So gorgeous that I had to read it twice. It captured the Fowl family perfectly. I love!

so this is what you're up to. un peu bizarre pour toi. but better than baudelaire imho. can't believe the crap they make us read ici, c'est très stupide! or maybe it's cause i'm american. anyhow, much goodness, must see who dis lilith-lily person is to warrant such affection.

DADA'S STILL AN ISM!

~telpy~