I rather like this way of rating a story. To all of you who have been bitching about good fics in the Trash etc (and those of you who haven't), it'd be good if you adopted this method of rating in your own reviews.

 

Interestingly enough: it would make more sense to average two things, rather than add them, since if you give something 5/5 in writing, AND 5/5 in actual story, then guess what-- it's a 10/5. Some people will call this ABSOLUTELY RETARDED. Alternately, instead of giving it a "-3/5", you would give it a 0/5, and after averaging it, find it to, in fact, be a 2.5/5. And since you're a benevolent, and not idiotic reviewer, you will give it a 3/5, since 2.5 will round up to 3.

 

I couldn't care less how you get to the total (or whether there's a total at all for that matter), it's the two separate numbers for plot and writing mechanics that matters.

 

I agree with you there, but in my opinion it would be silly to give a story a -3. I hope you understand where I'm coming from.

 

Jap-Jew, I could have averaged them and given it a 1, but I was feeling generous.

The story itself (redeemed Snape) is a negative three. The writing mechanics were good though.

 

Meh. This story is okay and all, but like Giovanni said, it's just not for me. One of the things that seriously bugs me is the "anti-avada".

Even if it's not for me, Spelling, Grammar and content gives it a 4/5 from me.

 

Decent story. A BIG plus is that there a few spelling/grammer mistakes, and that it is Long and complete. However it can get boring and you might skim parts of some chapters, the sequel was VERY boring for the first few chapters.
5/5 for SP+grammer/writing style
3/5 for plot

 

My bonnie lass GreenGecko; 'tis the best fanfic writer on the web, this one is.

 

Nope, Jap-Jew is correct; Snape had a block placed on his mind.

I absolutely love Resonance, it was one of my first fics I discovered and it made me a believer. I've been following the story for nearly three years now and I don't regret on minute of it.

It's not that mushy, in fact, Harry has a rather distant feel to him.

I love Greengecko, she's freaking brill. Yes, there are some dull periods, but they are few and far between. I swear, that woman has more plot turns than anyone, and I adore her for it.



Anywho, I know it's a bitch that I bumped this thread that's a bazillion years old, but I figured I could get away with it, seeing that I'm new and all. I'll just feign ignorance.

 

That's a good plan...except for two things...

1) You're evil plans were muttered too loudly and the auto-parser heard them and typed them up with the rest of your post. ....Uh-oh...

2) In the reviewing section (IIRC) you're allowed to bump stuff up. I'm not so sure about the Bin area, but I imagine the rule applies here as well. So you can't get in trouble really, so long as you're adding something to the conversation.

--bornagainpenguin

 

I've read the series repeatedly. It's fascinating watching the characters grow up. Voldemort dies early in the first the book, and the world changes in a lot of ways. Those changes effect everyone in Hogwarts and in the greater world.
Ron, Hermione, Harry, Snape, Tonks - they learn and adapt. Voldemort is out of the picture, but that doesn't mean everything is suddenly blissful. Moreover, the heroes make mistakes, common ordinary mistakes, that are reasonable and in character. Harry is super powered, but he isn't godlike. He screws up, and he still has Skeeter doing her best to make him miserable.
There is a great deal of depth and colour to the story. GreenGecko's version of the British Wizarding World is complex, with the politics and the agendas and the bewildering weirdness of an old society.
There are slow periods, but they usually are setting up the next problem. There are quite a few side stories. GreenGecko has lots of plot threads tunning through her series, and odd things tend to be useful later.
As for redeemed!Snape, the changes are gradual. No one is ever going to convince me that Snape isn't intelligent and perceptive. Dumbledore told Snape that Harry is going to be important - a major power in the post-War world - and tasked Snape with watching over Harry. Once Snape stopped being afraid for his life from Voldemort's supports, once Snape could let go of the constant wariness that comes from being hated by the cops, the man took a good look at Harry, and decided that the boy did need a parent. Snape didn't suddenly have a personality transfer. It's been years. It helped that Harry was a near-adult, and could take care of himself for the most part. Their relationship started with acknowledgement that both were scarred and both had been badly affected by Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Neither were ready to handle lots of happy shiny people, all trying to be fluffy at them. Most of Harry's friends just wanted him to be happy, and they couldn't actually grasp his post-traumatic problems. Harry had been victimized by Voldemort for years. It took months for him to begin to let go of the anger and fear and guilt. Snape healed slowly, as well. He isn't a "nice" man, even now, but he's grown up, and once he managed to let go of his hate, there was room for respect and affection.
Harry and Snape are scarred, but they are both strong, intelligent men. I've loved watching them.
5/5

 

This is probably one of the first I read that didn't have Severus as an evil idiot, but a very flawed, damaged, human character. It's slow going at times, but some of Harry's powers are utterly original. Bonus points for sending him to Finland to learn to control said powers. 5/5 for me.

 

I just finished this one and am honestly surprised. While not a Snape hater like some, it's rare that you see his character written and detailed well. I agree with Bratling on this one and give it a 4.5/5.

 

Why the fuck was this necro'd?

I've thought about reading this a few times, but I never got past "Snape adopts Harry."

Seriously: Snape. Adopts. Harry.

SNAPE adopts Harry.

Snape ADOPTS Harry.

Snape adopts HARRY.

There's no way to read that phrase that doesn't make me want to go out and kick a puppy.

While this story (apparently) rates 5/5 for execution, it scores -5/5 for the concept. Total: 0/5.

 

How can you possibly score something if you haven't even read it?

 

It's a gift I have.

 

Yup, it's a one-year necro, but I wanted to add my two cents.

This story got mentioned in the Harry/Tonks thread, and I was reminded of how original it was. I have no illusions about this story ever making it into the library, but i wanted to give a rec to those people who might consider reading it were it not for the Severitus.

I generally loathe Severitus, as it involves whiny!emo!wrist-cutter!Harry being nurtured by a suddenly nice Snape. That doesn't happen in this story. Harry remains in character and Snape retains his bad attitude; he grows fond of Harry very, very slowly.

And the reason they're 'together' isn't because Harry was abused and only Snape could understand him. Harry actually has some really cool dark powers in this fic, and it's Snape's knowledge of the dark arts that helps prevent him from becoming a new Dark Lord. Harry's powers, incidentally, allow him to travel to a sort of 'dark plane' and summon the horrific creatures that live there. It's not unlike 'Evil Be Thou My Good' in that respect, and Harry has to work really hard to control them.

In short, this is probably the only Severitus story I've ever read and enjoyed. If that's the only thing that's preventing you from reading the story, don't let it. It's a well-written, original, and highly entertaining fic.

The sequels? Meh.

 

Has anyone ever read the sequels? I never finished the third, not even sure if I finished the second.

I would be interested to know if they are worth reading. I remember Harry having some VERY original powers, chapter 13 I think of the second comes to mind. Or maybe it was the third... but yeah, I quite enjoyed it, but it was still extremely fluffy in a bad way.

 

Ellisande: I'm still following this series. The powers Harry develops are truly interesting and unique. However, it's a bit hard to follow because the author doesn't update that often. If you read it in one piece you'd understand a lot better what's going on - I always have to reread the previous chapter when there's an update. That's not a bad thing per se, mind you, because the story is very good.

5/5 for every installment from me.