Reviews for West of the Moon, East of the Sun |
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![]() ![]() ![]() So I’ve read this story i dont know how many times and that was the first time I’ve translated the Spanish. Makes it even funnier. I love this story. |
![]() ![]() I'm reviewing partway through my re-read of this classic fic, which I never did review the first time I read it. It just occurred to me that apart from deliberately echoing the Scandi-Cupid-and-Psyche myth and all that, your fic also echoes the Nutcracker, in the sense that the female protagonist's toy turns out to be a guy. Even though "Mr. Gordo" is not the actual toy, I think that in a kind of narrative logic, it still counts. I will have to think more about this but I wanted to write it here while it's fresh. I think part of why women "chose the bear" if you're aware of that discourse (if not good for you lol, I don't look at social media anymore myself) is because we grew up nestling toy bears in our beds for comfort in the dark... I mean, come on. One thing is for sure: whether it's Spuffy or Everlark, fanfiction really does get a lot of mileage out of this wintry fairy tale. |
![]() ![]() ![]() Easily one of the best buffy fics I’ve ever read. You did an amazing job with capturing the details and essance of each character. I couldnt put the story down. |
![]() ![]() ![]() I am so in love with your Spike! This is the best Spuffy fanfic, hands-down - the character development and dialogue are seamless. Fan-fucking-tastic. I will be reading this again and again. |
![]() ![]() ![]() Brought to tears... |
![]() ![]() Been rewatching Buffy and Angel, got me in mind to read some Spuffy. Found this fanfic through Pika-la-Cynique's deviantart and devoured it in a matter of around 11 hours, I couldn't stop. And then I grabbed my phone and laptop, phone open to chapter 1, laptop to beginning of part 2, and reread both at the same time, putting away my phone once I hit part 3. This story is so fantastic, your characterization of every character is spot on. The way you managed to capture Spike's multifaceted POV really vibed with what I've always seen on the show, right from his first appearance. The demon, the man, and the Spike. Your Xander was true to the show without making me want to punch him like the show does. Willow and Tara were adorable. I love the way you expanded Lydia's character from the one episode we see her in. Giles was more in the background, as he becomes in the later seasons. Anya, I love Anya in the show and in this fic. Buffy. You caught her voice so strong in your narrative that I heard her saying it. While I, 2024 person, could've done with less of the calling other female characters "skanky" and "ho", it was incredibly in character and I have to appreciate the story. I do think, although I love Dawn, that you made the right decision making this a Dawn-less AU. One less character that could have quite easily been a wrench in the plot as you wanted to tell it, and your ways of showing events originally revolving around her were inspired. I caught the Eros and Psyche angle right away, very underappreciated myth, I love its inclusion. All in all, brilliant story, I can see the amount of research you did and it's impressive. Now I need to read all your other Buffy and Labyrinth fics. |
![]() ![]() ![]() This was such a fantastic and well written story. Thank you for sharing! |
![]() ![]() ![]() Nice warning lol but to clarify bears in the wild are one of the Apex predators of the forests like every several species of shark in the ocean.. the wild ones are territorial and the tame ones don't understand their own strengths.. they are really not that bad but to be cautious when you go hiking a airhorn and Bear mace should be on your belt and a good pair of hike running shoes that's all... All animals have a soul just remember that |
![]() ![]() ![]() Incredible story. I was completely hooked and binge-read it! I love the way you wrote the characters, they were so clear in my mind and felt true to their origins. The best part is that you took the characters we love in a direction that I personally would’ve liked to have seen on screen. It absolutely felt like an original storyline and I was actually quite disappointed to finish it because of how invested I felt in their lives. I think you should be immensely proud of your work and I look forward to reading more of your stories. |
![]() ![]() if i don't click next chapter buffy's mom doesn't die |
![]() ![]() ![]() Hi! I have a different account than I did back then, but I just want you to know that I remembered your fanfic from when I was reading it a decade ago. I can't remember why I stopped, somehow my anxiety crept in and prevented me (of all things from reading a story I was otherwise addicted to), so I think this will be my first time actually finishing it, though I've still got a ways to go until then. But I want you to know that I'm rereading it, as I've reread some other fics, and this one's still held up as a fic that I love in my adulthood. Actually, I feel like I can better appreciate the work you've put in now that I've got another decade of life under my belt, and have taken to writing and exploring human behavior as well. I also had no idea what a brilliant play on Cupid and Psyche you had committed- and if that wasn't your intention then know that this dream device is just brilliant in general. I hope you've continued writing, and would love to read more of your work, whether it's fanfiction or original fiction. Thanks for your work. Thanks for being patient with the process, I really appreciate the character development that you've invested in in these earlier chapters. I'm excited to continue reading! -RayvinQuill |
![]() ![]() So damn satisfying. Thank you for writing it. |
![]() ![]() I’m going to Finnish this whole bloody thing in three days! I love it and I’m gonna be so upset when I’m through. |
![]() ![]() Their dance is probably one of my favorite bits of this whole saga. |
![]() ![]() I’m really enjoying this. I binged the first 20 or so chapters yesterday and it was the perfect way to spend my Sunday. |