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Will He Be Happy? by KafkaExMachina

Discussion in 'Almost Recommended' started by OneWhiteHair, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. OneWhiteHair

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    http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3980177/1/Will_He_Be_Happy

    Will He Be Happy? by KafkaExMachina

    Title: Will He Be Happy?
    author: KafkaExMachina
    Rating: T
    Category: Romance, Humour
    Pairing: H/Hr
    Status: WIP
    Summary: During Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts Dumbledore asks Snape if Harry will be happy after Voldemort is dead. He doesn't like the answer. Snape decides to clean up the mess. DH except Epi. Mostly set after Voldemort's defeat.


    Reccing this for a few reasons - it's well written, the humour is dead on and the sarcasm could be used as a scalpel. And I think the characterisation is perfect.

    Judge for yerselves.
     
  2. The Dark Monarch

    The Dark Monarch Backtraced

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    I really dislike it when people don't make introduction threads.


    Might review if I have time before school.
     
  3. Bratling

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    I've been following this a bit just because it's a decent read. I would classify this as mildly amusing. The sarcasm is fairly good, the characterization so-so, (Harry is a bit too whiney and self-sacrificing for my tastes) and the author actually took the time and effort to proofread while armed with a good grasp on spelling and grammar. It's nothing spectacular, though. I've read better. Still, 4/5 because it's something I haven't seen before.
     
  4. Cathal

    Cathal Sir Nils' Right Hand

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    Meh, it was OK, I guess. Good spelling/grammar, decent writing. Some points deducted for betrothal and whiny!Harry. This paragraph was a win though:
    Hermione’s mind raced about drawing connections and inferences from every sentence in Snape’s letter. Even as she read further along she matched her personal observations of Harry’s behavior with the revealed causality, her cognitive processes working in tandem with subconscious recollections allowed her to fully masticate and ingest the repugnant vicissitudes superimposed onto Harry’s childhood. All in all, she discerned that the unfolding revelations deposited a most unpleasant taste on her metaphorical tongue. She felt trepidation stalking her like a mischievous feline. Unwilling to let her recalcitrant subconscious hinder her progress, she continued to read Snape’s communiqué.
    3/5
     
  5. yak

    yak Moderator DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Jeebus! Cruel and unusual punishment with a thesaurus.
     
  6. enembee

    enembee The Nicromancer DLP Supporter

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    Right click 07 ftw.
     
  7. The Doctor

    The Doctor Unspeakable

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    I've been reading this too, but haven't been that impressed. Hermione's been using memory charms, again, and she and Harry fucked at least once during the Tent scenes.

    3.5/5, for the potential the story currently has.
     
  8. Helius

    Helius Third Year

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    I started reading this, but it didn't hold my interest for long and ended up skimming through the last chapters. It's a OK way to pass time but there's nothing especially good.

    3/5 for being slightly interesting.
     
  9. World

    World Oberstgruppenführer DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    I dislike it simply because it seems the op only joined to post this story.
     
  10. Marsupial

    Marsupial Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    As the story stands, I like it. The 'obliviate obsessed Hermione' has been used before, but the plot, despite some familiar elements, is reasonably original. Vocabulary definitely scores some points, and spelling/grammar was reasonably good. Right now, I give it a 4.5/5.

    Having said that, I have this inescapable feeling that this story is doomed to eventual mediocrity at best. Where's the plot going? Once Hermione runs out of Obliviate f*** ups to fix, there's no conflict whatsoever, and the fixing of Obliviates only remains interesting for so long. The limit has, I think, already been reached, and, if the story doesn't end pretty promptly after the tent obliviate is discussed (and inevitably forgiven) then the overall quality of the fic will drop. Quickly.

    As is, a good fic, but I have to reserve complete judgement until I see how this thing ends.
     
  11. DoubleE

    DoubleE Third Year

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    It's a bonding fic. Those are generally bad by nature. That being said, Snape's sarcasm almost makes up for that. If this went under the humor genre, I might give it a better rating. Points for an original way to do a cliched plot, but this invariably means that we will have to suffer through god knows how many attempts at pathetic fan girls trying to copy this author's style. Not sure where this should go, but I'm giving it 3/5.
     
  12. rj_stone2

    rj_stone2 Seventh Year

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    The writing in this fic is really poor. Everything that happens is telegraphed chapters in advance, and the "witty" sarcasm is extremely clunky. 2/5 at best.
     
  13. QuixoticStoic

    QuixoticStoic First Year

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    I like the beginning as it stands. I see this as a redeeming canon!harry of his stupidity flaw.

    The angst is overdone. 3/5
     
  14. Socialist

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    Hmm.I enjoyed the story,except for Harry being a retarded pussy.

    So I gave the following review:

    "Oddly satisfying.Harry better start giving back as good as he got,or I'm going to track you down and punch you in the face.

    And by giving back I mean he should STOP ACTING LIKE A F*CKING P*SSY.GOD*MNIT DOES THAT P*SS ME OFF!

    F*CK!"

    and the author responded with:

    "You will be quite happy to know that one of the underlying themes of the story is the evolution of canon-Emo McGothyPants Harry into a worthwhile human being (i.e. man with spine). Man, JKR really managed to c*ck up a good story with her last book.

    Next chapter the spine emerges. Not "Smack My B**-Up" spine, but a start."

    Let us hope.

    4/5 so far
     
    Last edited: Feb 28, 2008
  15. Memory King

    Memory King Order Member DLP Supporter

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    This story isn't really my cup of tea, I want my AUs to become a lot more AU, if you get my meaning. Changing only the pairing is far from being enough in my book. Marriage Contracts are also pretty boring, IMO. Writing style seemed to be fairly decent however, so I'm giving this 3/5.
     
  16. Nuhuh

    Nuhuh Dastardly Shadow Admin Retired Staff

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    Read more than half that's been posted.

    Beyond a few amusing Snape lines, the rest is godawfuly boring.

    Initially it had some interest, there was a degree of suspense of what will happen to Harry.

    That quickly gets solved and now we're on to relationship development, which I have to note began with Hermione gnawing on the back of Harry's neck.

    Yes, an amazing starting point. /sarcasm

    I'd read this if it was Snape and Potter interaction surrounded by a different premise.

    As it stands, 2/5 for content.
     
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