Recent content by zion of arcadia

Hello, hello! Here for Catnip. :) So admittedly I bounced off gen 9 hard, which means a lot of context probably flew clear over my head. But the opening does a good job grounding us in the particulars of this story and the most important elements of it: these two AIs and their relationship with...

And I'm back! Here to chat about chapters 5-10. And hoo boy, is there a lot to talk about! All the best cowboys really do have daddy issues, eh? Heh. So I'll start by saying I I really enjoy how there's not really a central plot tying the narrative together. Obviously, the mystery of Solder's...

I've read chapters 1-10. I'll be honest, I haven't been feeling the best recently, so this was my 'feel-good' read. I appreciate it a lot for that, but it also means I probably won't have the most insightful stuff to say. (I might have reviewed the first chapter before but I don't remember...

What's up, Tomato! Gonna talk about chapters 2-4, because I want to. :) When I first realized there was going to be a typism angle, I wasn't sure how to feel about it, because it felt so absurd. But that's part of what makes it work: bigotry isn't rational, and this is a story about irrational...

What the fish-sticks is going on, lol. I worked with someone who, instead of swearing, always said ‘shut the front door’ and those types of euphemisms always amuse me. Anyway, hello! The first chapter made for a light, breezy read, and I had a lot of fun! The prose is conversational and...

Hello, hello @Fennel ! Thanks for sharing such an atmospheric oneshot, I quite enjoyed it. It's interesting, because I just re-watched In the Mood for Love, and a lot about that movie reminded me of this story. I'll be vague since I don't know if you've seen it (although I'm not sure it's really...

Here for catnip! And wow, what an enjoyable read, maybe my favorite story of yours I've read? I'm not sure, would need to think about it. But it's up there! This feels perfectly paced and ends on a perfect note, an uncomfortable anticlimax. I had a lot of fun with it, even if the characters...

Some of my favorite covers for children's books:

The Dinosaur Knights by Victor Milán The dubious honor of the coolest cover for the worst book I've ever read. Seriously, don't read it. Anything you can imagine from the cover will be better than the book. A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos Fun, inventive YA fantasy. Would...

Hello! I thought I’d pop by and give the first chapter a read, since we’ve had some pretty fun conversations on discord. And wow, what an enjoyable first chapter! Very brisk pacing, does well with setting up characters and establishing their dynamic. The dialogue and Solder’s internal...

Apologies for how long it took to update, I have no excuses. Speak Not of the Children Chapter One Before I ran away from home—two years after moving to Virbank City—I awoke in the middle of the night. I had had a dream; I had remembered something. The dreadful sensation clawed down my back...

Tale of the Arctic Flower Written in large, bold letters on the inside of the leather bound cover: THIS JOURNAL IS PROPERTY OF Wanderer WARNING: ANYONE ELSE THAT READS THIS JOURNAL SHALL BE CURSED FOREVER AND ALWAYS TO SUFFER A MOST PAINFUL MALADY OF BOILS! ERGO, DON’T TOUCH MY SHIT...

Hello, Amby. I admit it’s been a while so my memory is somewhat hazy, but always fun to jump back into this world and these characters. Some general thoughts: Reshiram has a strong ‘fish out of water’ vibe going on. I admit a lot of the humor of his comments don’t quite land for me. That’s just...

Hello hello @Arukona ! I decided to check out the first chapter of Dual Wills, since you were kind enough to review Edgeworth. Some overarching thoughts: you did a great job establishing motivation and interpersonal relationships between Elvira and her family, even those that were missing. I had...

The first few paragraphs had me briefly thinking we were headed toward Watership Down territory, heh. This was really interesting! I recall hearing the name Berecien before, which suggests this takes place in the Fledgings universe? Although humans are mentioned, so maybe it's just a reference...