Reviews For Sanctuary
Name: LimnHere reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 13, 2007 01:35 pm
I really liked this story and it helped me worked out a lot of things in my own life in its own little way; maybe things don't have to have a name or be black and white - there can always be something in between and that people can be different and that I have to stop cookie cutting all the relationships I have.

So for that, I thank you for writing such a brilliant story. Kudos to you through I as really surprised at how Luna turned out!

Author's Response: I think part of the darkness that came from this was me working myself out of a depressed mood. It was scary to me how some of the words that were coming out of Ginny's mouth in this fic were being echoed too closely with my own thoughts. There's very little about relationships that can be cookie cutter, I think. I'm like how that point resonated for you. :) I was a little surprised at Luna myself, but it really worked out for the plot here. She's edgier and not as concerned with individuals. It's how I imagine the war might have changed her. Thanks so much for your comments. :)
Name: vreggli reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 07, 2007 05:34 am
i don't know what more to say... a brilliant story though quite "scarry" sometimes...

Author's Response: As dark as it is, I'm glad you were able to enjoy it. They definitely weren't in a happy place, and I certainly didn't gloss over anything. It's definitely the darkest thing emotionally that I've written so far.
Name: shaded reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 06, 2007 01:29 pm
Aww! An amazing ending. I was quite surprised by the depth of change in Luna's character, but I feel that you addressed that quite well by mentioning Draco's thoughts about the war changing her, so she didn't appear too OOC.

I particularly like the ending; it's left quite open-ended, but at the same time it has a kind of closure to the story as well. The fact that Draco offered to share the ice cream and Ginny didn't reject the offer shows how far they have both come and gives a great feeling of optimism about their future.

It was nice to have Pansy and Adrian there at the end; it brought them into the picture and hints at what roles they could play in Ginny's new life.

Author's Response: Thank you! I had thrown a lot of people with the ending, I think. It's got a lot less closure than I usually do, but it felt right emotionally to stop it there. I didn't want to get more bogged down in details and possibly ruin the moment. :) I'm so glad you enjoyed the story.
Name: strawberry_shortcake reviewed One - Battleground on Dec 05, 2007 04:10 pm
I really liked your story, great job! Is this the end because it's not marked complete?

Author's Response: whoops. I forgot to mark it complete. ^^; Yes, it's finished. I'll mark it right now. :)
Name: 4everdandg reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 07:45 pm
thanks!!!

Author's Response: you're very welcome. :)
Name: spazzingqueen reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 07:01 pm
Wow, for some reason Luna doing something good actually turned out to be bad? That's a really different take on it. Luna woulda been my hero, if I were Ginny but then she sorta blamed on me so... I'm confused but that's alright :D Nice job !

Author's Response: Luna here is definitely not my usual incarnation. :) I wouldn't label her actions as either good or bad. As an Unspeakable, she lives a world of morally gray and has to think of the larger picture and not individuals. As a result, she's a lot colder and harder than her childhood self, and it comes across as callousness in her reasoning. She had good intentions to save Ginny from the abuse. It's just the how of it that's difficult for Ginny to comprehend. So it's definitely not easy to give a strict label to Luna in this.
Name: slygal reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 05:17 pm
wow!!! What a story!!! Fantastic story and I'm glad that sshe ends on a bright note... I thought for several moments you would let her commit suicide... I can't handle that sort of ending, but this is fantastic from start to finish!

Author's Response: It could have gone either way, and I'm glad you picked up on that. I'm generally an optimist, and I can't help but try to reach some sense of fairness in my stories. I wouldn't say this is necessarily a bright note for Ginny. She's still fairly shattered and deferent, but Draco at least would never hurt her the way she has been already. I suppose that's an improvement over her past.
Name: Akt5us reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 01:19 pm
I've just loved reading this story! Is this the end or will there be more?

Author's Response: Nope, that's it. It's been pointed out to me that the ending isn't neat and there's too many unanswered questions. Still, emotionally it feels done, and there isn't a lot left I want to explore in that particular universe. I'm also discovering that forcing sequels doesn't work out too well for me. :)
Name: laylaelaine reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 10:18 am
I loved this story!

Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Name: nikisasilverrain reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 09:20 am
*sigh* loved it. I can't believe Luna! well obviously I can... because you wrote her convincingly. so well written!

Author's Response: This is a different kind of Luna from my usual version, much harder and colder. She still thinks a little left of center, but now she considers others a lot less than she used to. She's still Luna, and she still cares, but it's different now. She isn't a child and thinks in facts more than emotion. I think of it more as the fact that she thinks of the larger picture and not the individual lives that would be affected by her reasoning.
Name: DracoGinnyLover reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 08:49 am
:( The end I want to cry! I am so glad that everything will work out for her. She might not get to go home, but she has people that care for her. I wish you good luck on future writings! :D

Author's Response: It's not a neat ending, that's for sure. It wasn't an easy story to write by any means, and it was difficult to really keep them in character even through the end. There's too much simmering beneath the surface in everyone, though not all of it came out onto the page. I'm glad the story felt real for you.
Name: yomoedmb reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 08:25 am
So good, so very good. It was different, original, and kept me interested the whole time. I think you are the first author that has made me not like Luna, I usually like her airheadedness. But you took it to a different level, and was realistic. Kudos.

Author's Response: This is definitely a different kind of Luna for me. It wasn't until I realized her role to play that the story seemed to fall into place. Her airheadedness here was more of a lack of empathy, of not realizing how other people would think. it just didn't factor into her reasoning at all, and it's a harder edge to her than I've seen before. I usually go for the playful but wise Luna in stories. :) I'm glad you enjoyed the story overall.
Name: sly_princess reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 05:08 am
End? Her family and people in England don't even know the truth, and it's finished? Anyways, the story was lovely! It has been a very interesting read, I loved it!

Author's Response: That's certainly a complaint I've gotten already. ^^; Still, I couldn't see a different end for it. Emotionally, it felt finished, and adding more to it would have just strung it out and felt wrong somehow. I did think about alternatives, but they didn't ring true to the characters or how I had pushed the plot along. Sometimes it's not about the neat ending or answering every question, but having something that feels true. If that makes any sense. ^^; I'm glad you liked it, dark as it was.
Name: dgloves70 reviewed One - Battleground on Dec 04, 2007 04:39 am
Tears of joy and nothing but congratulations for a story well done! Oh I have loved reading your story. I am glad that GInny has come to terms with what has happened and FINALLY realized that she has a new start with Draco, Pansy and Adrian. It is wonderfully a great happy ending! I do hope you will grace us with a sequel. If I beg will it happen?

Author's Response: Er... probably not. I don't really have questions as to what happens after. I realize that there are unanswered questions and a sense that their lives aren't finished. For the story's sake, I didn't need to plot out the rest of their lives. I wanted the emotional resolution more than a happily ever after. Honestly, I don't think they have one in their future. Pansy and Adrian maybe, but our heroes will definitely have some ups and downs.
Name: ElspethBates reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 04:29 am
This has been an incredibly powerful story. It wasn't easy to read, but I'm glad I kept coming back. You really have talent!

Author's Response: I'm glad you've enjoyed it, dark as it was. It was written during a time when I wasn't in a happy place, either, so I could feel the emotion in the characterizations. The end could have gone either way, with a relatively peaceful resolution or with more pain involved. Ultimately, I'm an optimist, so I couldn't add more misery to this bunch. I love them too much. :)
Name: dragoncharmer79 reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 03:50 am
Evil Luna?!! I did not see her being a munipulative cow... I hate to see this story end as it was one of my favs but I do hope you will be writing again soon.

Author's Response: Well... I don't see her as evil. She's intelligent and did what she thought was right. While it was hurtful, she didn't manipulate things willy-nilly for the fun of it. (That's how I define evil characters, anyway.) She just didn't have enough empathy to stop and think about what her actions would have done to Ginny's state of mind. Emotions didn't factor into her thoughts about the situation. I'm glad you liked it, even so. :)
Name: Kizei reviewed Twelve - Resolution on Dec 04, 2007 03:28 am
The...end??
This was such a great story, I LOVED how you didn't just skim over the fact that Draco will always be a git, because that is what makes Draco "Draco". The way you wrote him was brilliant. And the way you've brought Ginny into his life was awesome.
I'm looking forward to reading more of your stuff! Thanks for a GREAT story, keep up the awesome work.

Author's Response: I really wanted to show that Draco is still who he is, just with different circumstances. I didn't gloss over how much he could hurt someone if he chose, and how broken in spirit all the characters could be. The end might seem a little abrupt or anticlimactic, but it felt the most true at the time. Nothing really changed by the end of the story in terms of characterization, just the circumstances. They're still dictating Ginny's life, but at least now it's not so destructive. I'm glad you've enjoyed the ride. :)
Name: AngelicRose reviewed One - Battleground on Nov 30, 2007 02:39 pm
omg I'm absolutely in love with this story! amazing work, hun!!!

Author's Response: I'm glad you're enjoying the story.
Name: DracoGinnyLover reviewed Eleven - Admissions on Nov 27, 2007 05:40 pm
GREAT CHAPTER!!!! They are meant for each other! They are great! Luna will have to like it or get over it! Can't wait to read more. Good Luck *though I dought u need any*!!!! :D

Author's Response: Well, they certainly complement each other well in this fic. :) You'll see Luna's reaction in the next chapter.
Name: Rashonda reviewed Eleven - Admissions on Nov 27, 2007 03:53 pm
Each chapter gets more and more interesting. I wonder how will Luna react when she meets Draco. GJ.

Author's Response: I'm glad you've enjoyed the story so far. We'll definitely see Luna's reaction in the last chapter. :)
Name: dgloves70 reviewed Eleven - Admissions on Nov 27, 2007 03:15 pm
This is a fabulous love story!
Can I just say that the mere thought that the whole situation is saving them. I am still curious as to why Luna hasnt made her appearance yet? I so want to know what it is she knows.

Author's Response: well, it's certainly not a conventional love story. :) Luna will show up in the last chapter, so you'll definitely get a chance to see what her side of the situation is.
Name: dragoncharmer79 reviewed Eleven - Admissions on Nov 27, 2007 10:59 am
Sweet God! That was brilliant. You really have an amazing talent for this. I can not wait till the next update to see how Luna will react and to how Draco will handle her. Keep up the fabulous work.

Author's Response: I'm glad you're enjoying the story, even if its underpinnings are really, really dark. Luna will make an appearance in the next chapter, so you'll definitely see how it ends. Hopefully it lives up to the hype.
Name: 4everdandg reviewed Ten - Determination on Nov 14, 2007 05:08 pm
"Thank you." =)

Author's Response: You're welcome. :) I'm glad you're enjoying the fic.
Name: DracoGinnyLover reviewed Ten - Determination on Nov 14, 2007 02:37 pm
Poor Draco...lol!
He is having a hard time with this. Can't wait to read more Good Luck! :)

Author's Response: I'm glad you're enjoying the fic so far. :)
Name: severa_nessus reviewed Ten - Determination on Nov 14, 2007 11:19 am
Please, please, please do this right. I've read so many bad D/s based fics (usually with Snape) and they completely get it wrong. Draco's attitude is great, though; I like how he just sees it as her kink and is trying to get her to a healthier view of the lifestyle. Just don't mess it up, please.

Author's Response: I'm not really doing this as a D/s fic, just because I don't have a lot of experience with it. If I do, I'd certainly want to do the research to get it right. So Draco really only sees it as a kink rather than a lifestyle. It doesn't really pop up again in this fic, tho I'd imagine it would definitely pop up again in their relationship.
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