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Reviews For The House Which Time Forgot
Great update! It was good, even if it was short. :) Thanks! Made my day. Love this story.
does have. It's the contrast between 'I want you unhappy' and 'I'll fix your toys while you're not looking." Nice.
Nope, he didn't see the dirt and the poison ivy coming. There's something both funny and deeply sad about this story. Snape is nuts, he and Harry are driving each other nuts, and they're in this psychological duel in an isolated house with no one else around. They seriously like messing wtih each other's minds, which makes for interesting reading, though I feel bad for Harry. Snape's supposed to be the adult here, but he's so completely immature and pathetic and bonkers that I lose sight of that fact. Author's Response: Hope you are still enjoying the read - sometimes this story surprises even me. Thanks for reading.
Harry should seriously not be in that home. Snape has something missing in him. Some sanity is gone and a part of his humanity too. I'm not saying he's a monster, because here and there he does act in a way that (for him) is caring, and he doesn't seem to want to push Harry past certain limits. But he's a disturbed man trying to play at being a guardian (the veritaserum, ugh - talk about trying to make the child feel helpless, though I suspect in large part it's because Snape just doesn't know how to reach Harry and get the answers any other way). One of the things I like is when Harry pushes back and reduces Snape from a sneering, cruel sort of figure to a hissing, ill-tempered child. Harry knows what buttons to push, but I feel really bad for the kid, having to be stuck there with this sad specimen of a "father-figure". I feel bad for Snape too in a way, but really think he should be committed. So, I can't wait to see where you take this. I think that, no matter how resilient Harry is, he's going to walk away from this summer even more emotionally screwed up than he started out as. I really don't know what Snape can do this point to earn his genuine trust or respect. I mean, there's always Stockholm Syndrome, but that isn't the sort of thing that makes for a wholesome relationship. But then again, maybe your point isn't to have them achieve a normal relationship. With this Snape, I really don't think that's possible... Author's Response: I am continually surprised when readers say they both hate and love this story. Most seem to read with a sort of fascinated horror (which is exactly what I was going for). Sorry to be such a tease, but I promise to keep writing. Thanks for your feedback.
Great chapter. I love all the recent updates! But poor Harry... he can't win in either of your stories. ;-)
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