Reviewer: Simpson3k Signed
Date: January 22 2018
Title: Chapter 28: The Hardest Goodbyes,
This is really a very special story, with the fantasy and human vs monster element. Very good idea and well written and developed with all the different characters and very much depth, really great.
Only thing i notice a very little bit negative is the very slow progress since Abby arrived in the cave. How often was she already taken to eve´s cave without any real progress and Naija still in coma, many things seem to delay almost to timestop speed awaiting to finally happen. Ok you use the time to improve the developement of the world around Abby in all directions every now and then a little bit while no real full steps in any direction ever happen... almost a sneaking progress in a cirle all around abby in snail speed.
Everytime i hope now happens something like yeah eve and abby mate.. nope abby pulls the parachute cord in the very last moment basicly nothing happend again after all that chaptor.
But its like that in many stories here as of lately, i am seriously consiering to do a giantessworld vacation and return in a few month to hopefully find some progress in my favorite stories, similar to wait till a few more tv series episodes got aired before continue watching.
Sorry for behing honest.
Author's Response: Simpson3k, there is nothing wrong with honesty. It's a fundamental principle that is needed in development be it in life or simply in the work of writers. We use honesty to learn where we are right, or where we are wrong. Your comment is appreciated and accepted. In the past, its helped point out mistakes as well which were addressed and fixed too.
As for the progress of the story, there are two main reasons for this. The first being that there was some rework that I had to do. A lot of the plot was shifter around after the chapter 10 mark but it was done in a way I thought best of the story. I still believe it to be the right choice however so I'm going to stick with it steadfastly. And as for the other reason, this whole story is just that. A story. It's Abby's story. It's a journey, not something that can happen in an instant but an experience to be discovered both by the reader and by her. She doesn't understand whats going on either and that's the basic premise of her character.
When you say there isn't progression I counter and say there is, however, its at a real-life pace. Understanding, healing, acceptance, love, these are things that don't happen overnight. They take time to build up and work out. It may seem prolonged and in a way, they were stalled over the last few chapters but there is a necessity to them too. You reference nothing happening between Eve and Abby on the last chapter, yet I did see something. A newfound understanding between them. It may not be love yet, but its a step in the direction that needs to be made. Not all stories start at a sprint. And I believe a crawl is needed to reach this story's destination.
If you want to take a break, I won't judge you. I won't hold it against you. I've seen you waiting here patiently since this story first emerged and after 200k words later were still only past halfway done. This story was always going to be a long one, and to that, I can only say please endure. The pay off will be worth it in the end.
Please never feel pressured not to tell me what you think. I enjoy reviews that point things such as this out. And I also enjoy addressing them with people who take their time to find them and tell me them back. :)
So thank you.