Reviewer: Minivoid Signed [Report This]
Date: December 30 2021 11:45 PM Title: Epilogue Part 2

First off, congratulations on finishing this story and delivering a satisfying conclusion for all the characters. You've definitely raised the bar. Reading the last few chapters, a lot stands out.

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Overall, there was a good balance between the petty young adult drama and the struggles of the micros below, with so many intense giantess interactions as well as genuinely heartbreaking and heartwarming moments. Asif's death had me torn. On one hand, it's sad that he got squished after everything he went through. On the other, it's nice he at least spent his final moments happy, finally getting the attention of his "angel".

Above all, it's impressive how the different roommates began as simple college girl stereotypes, yet developed into both murderous deities and, surprisingly enough, realistic characters too. Miranda's growth was very interesting. At first, her idea of helping her shrunken city didn't seem all that realistic. But later on, it all made sense. Her desire to help people was probably fueled by the need to have control over those weaker and more helpless than herself. So, it's no wonder she became a nurse. Also, the final scene with Miranda ending the last of her people with a heartfelt hug was a sweet metaphor for her character as a whole.

All in all, it was an excellent read from start to finish. Amazing work!

Author's Response:

Thank you, it wasn't my plan initially to divert from the stereotypes too much, but it became way more fun to give the characters a complexity.  Yeah, Asif was a tough one to write, but I think it's better because he would have eventually see his angel turn into a demon, so I think he got out at the right time.  Miranda was always bad, she just had the wrong reasons for being the "good" one in the story, it was always about control, feeling in power, even though she wasn't really a murderer until the end, she was always a spoiled girl with too much power.  Thank you, yeah the hug at the end represented way more than just killing micros, it was about her and how she was throughout the story, literally killing people with too much kindness.  

Reviewer: Kamaeli Signed [Report This]
Date: December 22 2021 4:27 AM Title: Epilogue Part 2

Wow. I can't believe it's done. Mad respect for sticking with it through all the years just like you promised.

I'm like how at the end there were no consequences for the girls. It really fit the theme of them being unstoppable deities to the micros throughout the story, in my opinion.

That last "scene" leaves me with questions, but I'm hyped at the thought of making a universe of these stories.

I can't applaud you enough for writing Grove View and sharing it with us. It truly is one of the best ones out there if you ask me, and I'm glad we can continue to look forward to more to come.

Author's Response:

It was hard sticking with it for sure for that long.  Thank you for your support for so long in response.  I hope I can answer those questions soon with a few of the other things I'm working on. 

Yeah, the no consequences for the girls, in my opinion, had to happen.  They were too powerful and spoiled, unless I broke reality again shrunk them, or sent them to a random city, but I just don't think that fits the theme of what these girls did or the rest of the story.  The micros were made to suffer, not the girls, that was the whole point, right? lol