This a mistake. This story, thought it has some bland points, is at the very least 'Almost Recommendable'. If it doesn't make it into the library, it will probably end up in the Recycling Bin. The first and second to last chapter are particularly worth reading, though you could skim through much of the rest and get the gist.

Just a suggestion. It won't waste your time though. I'm rather judgmental when it comes to fanfics, and I was enraptured for large parts of this fic.

 

I agree, definitely give it a shot at least. The opening chapter was probably the most exciting chapter 1 I've ever read.

 

Wow, was I reading the same fic as you were people?!?

I skimmed through the comments and after noticing ranging opinions between 2/5 to 5/5 ratings I headed off to take a look myself.

And damn it, was I surprised. The fic's prologue was quite like Silens's Renegade opening flight from the authorities, and the resulting status of a wanted man by the British ministry of magic.
I found it done nicely, probably not the best ever prose, but entertaining to read.

Then along came Tonks, and there was none of her usual clumsy and so annoyingly often described hyper happy attitude. That was a pure win in my opinion.

I actually found her attitude quite real given the circumstances. Her character is a lot more mature than ever described in the books and I really liked that.
Also the bit with her admitting how Sirius was making out a lot more out of Harry and his abilities, when in reality he really is just a kid, was just gold. It did explain her disappointment and overall behavior. The scene where Harry overhears the dialog with Shacklebolt was brilliantly placed just at the right moment so her "nasty" attitude wouldn't turn off the reader.

I did read only up to the beginning of the 3rd chapter, but I already strongly disagree with everyone who is rating this below 4/5.

So far from what I've read, you got a very wrong impression of the fic based on some reviews. You shouldn't probably read it because now you'd just go on looking for problems in it, but I'll tell you that by the end of chapter 2 there were no "random super powered Oc's" .

EDIT: Just finished chapter 5 - this story just went up to 5/5 . Looking at the average rating though for this thread, I can't help but wonder how many have voted without even reading the story. Judging by the several 5/5 rates in the comments, there should be at least several people with ratings under 3.
Why the hell would they rate it so low simply baffles me. I haven't read a new story that good in way too long time.

 

I tried to read it and I really didn't like it/ I don't think it's bad story just depends on your likes and dislike. 2/5 for me.

 

2/5 for me as well, it's pretty decently written but not only do I not find a fucking thing interesting, the foreign thing is impossible for me to get past D8 I just can't get into the other magic systems used here. I feel bad for it but... not bad enough to give it a better raiting out of sympathy.

 

I like it

But obviously, the fic is now quite ambitious! Whether it will be able to deal with its own premise is the question now...

Until now, there's certainly the potential for 5/5

 

This fic ... just no. I could not get past chapter 1. And if that is the chapter peeople who like it think is the best, then fuck no.

2/5

 

Same for me. I read up to the point where they introduced magic patents.

 

After that the story became a rant about magical patent reform, right?

 

I have no idea, I stopped right there.

 

Magic patents are canon. The Ministry has a (Ludicrous) Patents Office and we're told of the patented Horton-Keitch Braking Charm, which went into the Comet Trading Company's brooms.

What did the story do with patents that was so off putting?

 

I was referring to this fragment:

That in itself was only moderately annoying, but it was the final straw for me. If I wanted to read about a protagonist who can't do anything right, I'd read a HP/HG fic, if I wanted to read about chinese wizards then I wouldn't be reading HP fanfiction.

 

Completely agree with you there. That really put me off, I found it difficult to immerse myself into the story. Then again just might not be my cup of tea.

2/5