Reviewer: SizePrincess Signed
Date: November 29 2020
Title: With Great Power...
Ok uh...wow, first of all I want to say this story got me hooked and I have thoroughly enjoyed binge reading it.
Your writing and representation of Cassie's body, the scale of Nick's size, their interaction physically and while he's stuck is all written perfectly.
You really feel the sense of his fear and futility.
Now, onto the characters. I love Nick, he definitely has grown on me today during my reading of this story. And I think I can speak for many when I say I would love to have his power (albeit....without the loss of control and inability to turn back, etc)
And Cassie....I started off liking her (I avoided reading the reviews as I wanted to come into this freshly)
But....bravo, bravo for making me slowly grow to detest a character over the course of 14 chapters.
I cannot bring myself to like her anymore, any ounce of redemption I may have felt welling up died in the last few chapters. She is detestible to me now.
Her treatment of her HUSBAND! The man she claims to love, has pissed me off.
And at least she is somewhat self aware of this as seen in her scenes in this chapter.
But I can't even care about that. She's been a mega-bitch (even when Nick is normal size) and her treatment and lack of concern or believing him when he tried to tell her, desperately that he was losing control, only for her to ignore and not believe him.
I am infuriated with her.
And having now read some of the reviews, am glad I'm not the only one. I'm glad there are others who share my anger with her.
I also see that this was kinda intentional? That you wrote her this way (again, fantastic writing from you! I'm not saying anything against your writing) and it's a testament that you're able to evoke these feelings wihin me.
But fuck Cassie.
Fuck her to the moon and back, (or not back, leave the bitch there)
Nick deserves better, he deserves someone in his life who won't put 'conditions' on their supposed 'unconditional' love, someone who won't ignore him or treat his genuine LIFE THREATENING fears with contempt and disbelief, someone who won't punish her grown man of a husband like a fucking child, or an insect.
I saw some reviews hoping that Nick gets hurt, to show Cassie's actions in more serious conditions (and while I hate the idea of Nick being hurt)
Cassie needs reprecussions, she needs consequences for her actions. (In my head, she's the villain of this story, or close to becoming it)
She can't go unpunished, nor should she.
I'd like to see her put into Nick's perspective, shrink her down and show her the fear and terror Nick has felt, the absolute inability to save yourself or change your situation while shrunk down to micro size and forced into situations he cannot save himself from.
Nick needs a divorce, Cassie needs to stop being a fucking bitch and start LISTENING to her husband (but still, no matter what she does from here on out. I won't forgive her treatment, she has fucked up royally)
Nick should have blown up at her and screamed his head off after going back to normal size, as Cassie obviously (and from your own words) doesn't put his considerations or feelings into serious contemplation while he's tiny. He should have blown up at her, forced her to see the truth of his predicament.
(takes a deep breath)
Phew, sorry for the long winded rant.
I genuinly love this story, and will be checking out your others definitely :D (as I saw your profile has other content)
But yeah, just needed you to know how much I love Nick.
And that fucking bitch-zilla Cassie can go and get fucked (but not by Nick, she doesn't deserve him anymore, and she should die alone)
Author's Response: Well, first off, thank you for reading and for the review. I always love getting and reading them—long or short—so don’t worry about the rant. You aren’t the first and you probably won’t be the last. I certainly appreciate the feedback, and I thank you for your praise!
Not to get too personal, but Nick and Cassie’s relationship is loosely based on personal experience. Now, obviously, I’ve overdramatized many and the severity of the details, not to mention the fictitious nature of the story, but I’m glad people have picked up on the error of Cassie’s ways. She’s expressing what is known as “conditional love” which is not healthy for any relationship, let alone a marriage.
Far too many times, I’ve seen husbands become submissive to their wives: willing to do anything to keep her happy at the cost of their own happiness. Relationships are a two-way street, and not only does Cassie need to check her behavior and her love for Nick, HE needs to find the courage to stand up for himself, to demand to be treated better, and to be willing to walk away if need be.
Overall, I’m glad you were able to empathize with Nick’s plight, feelings, and personality, and I do hope you enjoy the rest of the story. I actively encourage you to read and review my other stories, even if they’re not your “cup of tea” persay, and leave whatever feedback you can, as it really helps me grow and improve as a writer.