excellent work. I noted that the last time it was updated was in 2003, so I won't get my hopes up, though I would like to read more. I'm going to put it on my story alert just incase it is updated. It is an excellent peice of fanfiction, and I'll be rather sad if it is never finished.

holy crap!

Wow, this is so amazingly written, I am extremely impressed! I can't wait to read the rest!

Jesus. I'm not sure whether to be scared out of my wits or to cheer him on.

...woah.

The whole part where Grantaire was remembering things was extremely intense...it made me cry, in fact. I'm really interested in what will happen next!

I read this over at LMFFI a while ago, after all of my friends who like Les Mis told me I had to. I was a bit doubtful at first, because I don't really read WIP's, most crossovers don't appeal to me, and I actually fell asleep whilst watching "The Crow".

However.

This is such a fantastic story -- the language, the characterisation, the plot, everything. I realise you haven't updated in eons but I really hope that you haven't abandoned this story, because I know for a fact that there are tons of people out there who would love to see it finished.

Very well done, and I really hope to read future chapters some day.

Awesome fic! I hope you update it.

Oh! Ever since I read this on LMFFI.com, I have been obsessed with it! This is my favorite Les Miserables fanfiction. It just strikes me to the bone. The plot of it all, the perfect crossover, the perfect characters. I love the flashbacks and how you see what happened. You can just feel Grantaire's anger and his pain and Enjolras's sadness and I just really want Grantaire to get the bad guys. Please, please don't stop with this story. It's fantastic in all ways.

Wow...just wow. This fic is amazing! Not only is the idea of Grantaire coming back to get vengence for Enjolras' death wonderful, but it's beautifully written, and everyone is so in character. I know it's been over a year since you've updated this, but I sincerly hope you decide to finish this, because this is the best Les Miserables fic I've ever read.

Hi!
I found this story through Sam Russell's favorites, and what a find it is! This is truly glorious work! I read it last night, then reread it, and then reread it again. You have such powerful writing, full of imagery, grace, and unspeakable brilliance, horror, and sadness that befits such a poignant tale. It truly touched my heart - it's one of my fav stories now, too.
When you're mentioning 'Crow,' what is that, BTW? It's not 'The Crow,' is it? The concept of bringing back one of the fallen of the barricades to exact vengeance for a friend's tragic descent caused by malicious hands is not only ingenious but inspired. I found your Grantaire truly beautiful as he saw and experienced Enjolras' memories, and his resulting pain, terror, and rage struck me as *real.* The quieter moments of reflection and comraderie were excellently sprinkled in, as if to give relief to the looming horror in the distance. You truly have talent.
I must also give you the benefit of a doubt when I say that you have mastered Hugo's style of rhetoric and writing, plus how each character is and acts. None of them were OOC, and their reactions to Enjolras and Grantaire felt sincerely true, like that in the book. You've read the unabridged version, no? :) That's the definitive Les Mis for me - the abridged version simply chopped out too much.
Having read and written angst fics - this counts as pure angst in my book - this one blows me away. I had to reread the section on the Friends of the ABC in the novel in order to bring back the ice-cold Enjolras and drunken Grantaire, but I couldn't erase your take on them at all. It makes me wonder...if what happened to Enjolras in your fic really had taken place secretively in the novel, how would it change everything? It would change *a lot* of things that readers took for granted. And it opened my eyes to that aspect like a beam of light shining through the dark.
I must applaud you on your stance on rape. I simply don't get the romanticization and eroticizing of sexual assault as well - I've seen males do that for years - how the hell did females start to condone it as well? Rape is brutal, disgusting, demeaning, and never, ever about the sex in question. Never. I'm glad to see that your treatment of the subject is mature and respectful, in that you fully portray the physical, emotional, and mental anguish the victim experiences during and after the crime. Having read angst fics that often feature rape as a device in their stories - written them myself - I saw it coming. Yet, that didn't prevent my stomach from plummeting when I knew what it was that *also* happened that night to Enjolras. A beating is never enough to break a man; a rape would. And that broke my heart.
Regardless to say, I cheered Grantaire on when he exacted vengeance for the atrocity. Awakened my inner beast, it did. Poor Enjolras - and he's only what - 22 or 24 in your fic? No older than me, and that thought plus his innocence, purity, and beauty drove the stake into my heart. I seriously think you've added an element that gave everyone an even more human shade.
If you consider updating, I'll be glad to follow up. This is a masterpiece in the world of banal fanfiction and slash fanfiction. Take your time and heart with it. I'll be watching for your next chapter, mon ami.
Signing off respectfully,
RD

The breadth and depth of this fic is astounding. Your characterization of Grantaire is spot-on, and the reason he's come back... it's very sound logic. It seems as if you've discontinued the story, which would be a shame, since you've come so far and have set up such excellent groundwork.
~Lys

Wow. . . possibly the best fic I have ever read.

hehe I don't know what Les Miserables is (except it's a play) I've just been skimming quickly through this. it seems a cool Crow story though, I liked this execution scene.

Oh...my God. How could I possibly have waited so long to read this? Suffice it to say that I had no clue what I was missing. I...I worship this. I can't say much more than that, but I absolutely worship this, and you, and...wow.

Sorry, that was "60,0" words, not "60,0" ^^;;

I can't BELIEVE the injustice this story suffers-- only what, 17 reviews? That's barely one per chapter! ... Anyway, I see that the last time you updated this was a month ago. The story has been going on for about a year, maybe? Almost a year now, and you've written eighteen chapters-- that makes roughly a chapter a month.

I desperately hope that you finish 'Despair--' I don't think I've ever been as anxious to finish reading a fanfic as I've wanted to read this. Your characterisations are perfect, your dialogue is wonderful, and the pasts and histories you've created for the ABC, Grantaire, and Enjolras are as original and thoughtful... they do "Les Miserables" fanfiction justice.

I was disappointed when I first read the summary-- a crossover? What if I didn't understand it? But then again, nineteen chapters and over 60,0 words... it had to be a work of dedication and perseverence, right? I gave it a shot, and spent the next two hours reading all eighteen chapters of it, and frankly, I'm stuck now.

I won't be able to play at my concert tomorrow without thinking about how this is going to turn out, and it's all your fault. ^_~

So God help me, eh?

I can't critique anything about this fanfic... it's just too good! The only quirk I have sometimes is that when your people cry 'NO' (as Grantaire seems prone to doing)... I sort of find the reading experience dampened just a bit. I always start laughing when I see the consecutive O's... I don't know why. Although it DOES get the point across that the character is exceedingly frustrated... I don't know. Ignore me! Just keep writing. I wouldn't care if an entire chapter was filled with 'NO's (actually... well...).

Keep up the GREATWONDERFULFANTASTICOUTSTANDING work, because you have a long way to go, given the depth you write into and the histories you still have yet to explore.

I'll beg now. PLEASE continue this! m(_ _)m I am indebted to you for giving me the best two hours in any afternoon.

- radishface