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Reviews For Surgery
I love the bonding between Severus and Harry!
I hope Harry is alright!
I have to wonder what exactly Lily told Severus about Petunia?
Also, thank you for responding to my challenge!
What I liked: -- the reversal of the Petunia-Vernon-dynamics because that is a new angle on the "Abusive Dursleys" theme -- likewise I find it quite refreshing that Snape's past as a Death Eater and spy prevents him from getting the guardianship of Harry, but that he found a way to be near to Harry despite this obstacle. -- that there is no definite answer to the question of Harry's parentage, but that Snape begins to fulfill the role of father in the way that counts (at least for now). What I didn't like was the overly long and detailed description of Snape's travel history in chapter 2: Harry is in grave danger, and so the reader wants the help to arrive quickly and is anxious and impatient. A certain amount of suspense is to be expected, but to read paragraph after paragraph about Snape's past travels disrupts the pacing of the story (at least for me). I definitely want to read a sequel, as I would eventually want to know if Snape *is* Harry's biological father and how the magical boost after the appendectomy affects Harry's magical abilities in the long run. Author's Response: Thank you for the review. I’m glad that you liked the story and that you were drawn into it enough to get annoyed at chapter 2, which I agree, will put a halt to the train of events. Of course it was necessary to introduce the Snape of this story and give a picture of his prior life and his present state of mind, but it was probably too long and the examples too many. That’s what happens when Muse runs away with you and then you’re too enamoured in your own text to delete it… As a reader, I’m like you, by the way, as I’m not a fan of lengthy descriptions. I want to be taken along by the author and enjoy a book or a story, preferably in one long fluid experience :-)
Author's Response: Thank you for liking the story, although this story WAS betaed... I guess it wouldn't hurt to have several betas, though :-) Living in another country, I don't have friends around who speak english, so betas are kind of hard to get hold of... |
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