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Reviews for: The Vulpes Adventure
Herr Wozzeck
2009-07-06 . chapter 1
Standard self-insert, eh?

Well, there's honestly nothing wrong with that, but seriously, I think we'd appreciate it if you shook up the formula a bit. I mean, we've all seen 'the game sucked me in while I was just playing it' thing; I do wish you'd change some things up. My suggestion; run over to the Fire Emblem section and read Foxwolf-Jackson's incredible FE9-themed self-insert ('Spellbinding Radiance', it's called). That might give you a few ideas on how to change things up.

Also, I found the writing style to be slightly bland. There were a lot of places that would have worked well if you had put more detail into them, one place specifically being the little GBA fight at the beginning of the fic. Sure, I know we already know the game inside-out, but it can never hurt a fic to explain how things happened. Describe Fira, describe the useage of a Phoenix Down.

Pacing problems are all over the place here, too. I think the 'pointless exposition' bit could have been elaborated on a bit. Talk more about yourse;f' I cn guarantee you'd be a more likeable character if you entered the FFTA universe with a full chalkboard so we can get some idea of how you interact with the characters of the game before you even start being an FFTA character. Also, don't revert to the Sueist stereotypes; try to think a little about how you would actually get along with the characters of FFTA.

That's my two cents on this. I'll keep tabs on it for now, but I expect to see this get interesting in the near future.
ThatGuyWhoFliesThatPlane
2009-06-11 . chapter 1
Hey there! Great to see another FanFic for Tactics!

This is the first one I have read&reviewed that is done in first person, so...here goes.

Its good to see early character development, props to that, but in first person I "think" (I say this cause Im not sure how first person is written.) descriptions of the characters feelings should be a bit deeper (Wether it be of himself or others).
I'm talking detail! Get the reader right in your story! Wether this be explaining how someone looks, or drawing the reader in with interesting, relatable experiences and emotions. Along with this, help the reader see whats going on with the setting.

Why do I say this? The chapter is good, but it could use a bit more *oomph, especially with the last paragraph.

Lastly... Please please please dont think I dislike your story in any way! Its great! I just want to support in any way possible (Which is what I probably am not doing...). Any critisizm is me wanting to see you update and give a better reading experience.

I really hope you get this story off the ground (is it still on the ground? You did upload it so...) and I will be waiting to read your updates as soon as they come out. Best of luck from a fellow writer and reader!
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