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Reviews For Walk the Shadows
Title: Chapter 19 22 Jan 2013 5:46 am
Reviewer: DreamLuna (Signed) [Report This]
    "I mean that in the most non-points-taking way you can imagine", Snape was naturally giggly about dying, "Indeed." Snape's lip twitched again- I really don't know how you do it. You can bring humor into the most dire of situations. I also like that you show so much of what your characters are thinking rather than just showing the results of their thought processes.
Title: Chapter 19 24 Aug 2007 7:45 am
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed) [Report This]
    Aww. I guess this is where you had the idea for BBS!, and I'm glad you're writing that, because I like your (well, Snape's) take on how Harry in Slytherin might have played out.

    Author's Response: Yes, exactly.  And one of the reviewers on fanfic.net chatted with me about the possibility, so I figured, why the heck not give it a try?  Thnaks for all your reviews; I'm glad you're enjoying the story.
Title: Chapter 19 20 Aug 2007 5:30 am
Reviewer: xikum (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Poor Harry. I see how he is using the Occlumancy to bury the memories, but I have to wonder if it is really doing him good, or more harm? He needs to integrate the memories, or else it's just like a dirty wound, bandaged up and left to fester - the infection can be worse than the original wound, though that is hard enough to imagine, given how he got those particular memories. Is this just meant to give him some distance, from which he can later deal, or is it turning into an unhealthy avoidance?
Title: Chapter 19 18 Aug 2007 10:31 pm
Reviewer: midnight rain (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Awesome chapters!!! PLease update soon!!!

    Author's Response: Ha!  Just did!
Title: Chapter 19 18 Aug 2007 1:23 am
Reviewer: sunsethill (Signed) [Report This]
    I love Harry starting to notice Snape's sense of humor--and the fact that Snape is able to joke with Harry now. And it's been fun watching Harry begin to put more in the journal. I hope he figures out soon that Snape isn't reading it.

    Author's Response: Yeah, Harry's being a bit paranoid about the journal, but he'll eventually get over that.  Probably.  ;-)  Thanks for the review!
Title: Chapter 19 17 Aug 2007 7:38 pm
Reviewer: KimSpiritTalks (Signed) [Report This]
    That was funny at the end. Loved it! I get so deep into Harry's pain when I read this story. Must mean your writing is really good. Once he gets to the point where he remembers where he was in his concious mind, I'm not sure I'll breathe at all through that chapter. Good story and getting better!

    Author's Response: Thanks, Kim!  That will certainly eb a doozy of a chapter . . . but will be along in a while yet.  Thanks for the review!
Title: Chapter 19 17 Aug 2007 4:56 am
Reviewer: wynnleaf (Signed) [Report This]
    As usual, very well written.

    I get the feeling Snape doesn't know whether to be pleased or wary that Harry's latest crisis lasted only 15 minutes. I would think that the techniques Harry was using would be good for clearing his mind before sleeping, but not necessarily a good way to deal with traumatic memories. My experience is that the memories gradually lose their emotional impact the more you pull them out and examine them with a fine toothed comb.

    Another reviewer wondered if canon Snape (and your Snape's personality seems pretty IC to me), would have accepted Harry better if he'd been in Slytherin. My guess is that if canon Snape had been given the opportunity to see more of Harry just being Harry, he'd have gradually seen him less and less like James and more like Lily. That would especially have been true with Harry interacting with Slytherins.

    Author's Response:

    Exactly; it isn't clear at this point whether the cut down to 15 minutes is good or bad.  And also, Harry stuffing all those things away so as to not deal with them . . . definitely not good.  But we'll get to that eventually.  ;-)

     As for the Snape and the Slytherin!Harry conundrum . . . yes, I concur.  Thanks for the review!

Title: Chapter 19 17 Aug 2007 4:44 am
Reviewer: Caramello (Signed) [Report This]
    When Harry says that Snape saved him from Remus-the-werewolf, are you talking about after he, Hermione, and Sirius collapsed at the lake, or the movie? Just curious.

    I really liked this chapter. I knew Harry would start actually making good use of his journal, even if he doesn't think he is. Before long he'll be getting it all out, I'm sure, lol. Interesting way Snape has of timing Harry's broom riding privilages. Only 20 minutes, or as long as he writes in the journal... man, what a slave driver ;)

    Outta curiousity - would your Snape have treated Harry differently had he been Slytherin? Canon wise I can't see it (from what we know post DH interviews), but it's always fun to see it from a fanfic POV.

    Author's Response:

    [A]re you talking about after he, Hermione, and Sirius collapsed at the lake, or the movie? Just curious.

    You know, honestly?  I don't know.  I may have been thinking of the movie.  It's all a blur, to me.  :-)

    My Snape would have treated Harry differently, if he'd been in Slytherin, yes.  Not at first, probably, but if, by watching him develop as a member of his House, he saw what qualities the boy actually possessed, as opposed to the ones Snape ascribed to him by virtue of looking too like James, he would have come to treat him at least as well as he did other Slytherins.  Thanks for the review!

Title: Chapter 19 17 Aug 2007 3:24 am
Reviewer: Alexis8907 (Signed) [Report This]
    Another excellent chapter! Did you take writing classes in college or something? Both of your stories are very well written!

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review!  I have only taken one course in creative writing at the college level, but I do belong to a professional writers group here in Oregon, which has weekly critique meetings, with an emphasis on publication.  I've sold two short stories of my own, and have written a couple of novels, though those have not yet sold.  Someday, though . . .
Title: Chapter 19 17 Aug 2007 3:00 am
Reviewer: Jade_Sullivan (Signed) [Report This]
    I love the journal entries. You use realistic language (as well as dialogue throughout the story) and I appreciate that about your writing. Harry's gradually writing more and more, although he probably doesn't realize it.

    I also LOVED the bit about Harry choosing to not be in Slytherin. Subtle humor makes me happy. lol.

    I know I've said this a thousand times, but I'm just really, really enjoying your stories. Every chapter is consistently well-written and interesting. Been cookin' up ideas for future stories?...lol. I am, indeed, quite a fan ;)

    Author's Response: Yep, the journal entries are getting longer and more involved as Harry loosens up a bit about the writing thing, and more of his "issues" will be dealt with on paper, at least for a bit.  I honestly haven't been thinking of ideas for new stories, as I'm pretty out straight with these two, although it would probably behoove me to think up one or two short-shorts, just so I'd have a sense of completion of something.  ;-)  Thanks for the review!

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