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Led by the Spirits by Mali-caren - H/L - M

Discussion in 'Almost Recommended' started by Amerision, Jan 11, 2007.

  1. Amerision

    Amerision Galactic Sheep Emperor DLP Supporter

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    Title: Led by the Spirits
    Author: Mali-caren
    Suggested Genre: Romance
    Rating: M [Really a T]
    Pairing: Harry/Luna

    Summary:
    Harry’s 21 and life is getting hard...harder then usual that is. Ginny just dumped him, the war is escalating because he can’t find Voldemort, and he’s not handling things all too well. But how could a night out drinking, a certain girl who has become a woman, and a man using a kwickspell course change anything? Two words, it can.
    Harry’s in WAY over his head


    Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3062991/1/

    :::

    It's a light read so far, coming in at 4 chapters. Updates are slow as well, but grammar, mechanics, and writing style are all top notch.

    :::

    The Sheep Says: "Bahahah" [Awesomely Wooly]

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  2. mcatrage

    mcatrage Raptured to Hell

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    There is mentioning of a monster in his chest multiple times. I don't think its being used in satire just seems like the writer actually likes it.

    After reading her profile I don't like the direction the story will probally be going at all.

    2/5
     
  3. Manatheron

    Manatheron Headmaster

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    Diffrent, It almost feels like Luna is Using him though. and what in the world is all this By Play about She-who-should-be-Eviscerated? Also, WAAAAYYY to much info about 'Molly-Wobbles' {Shudder}

    Fairly creative so far however. Luna's excentricities are still annoyingly present and Unexplained, and the snorkack is cliche' at this point.

    3.5/5
     
  4. Yarrgh!

    Yarrgh! Pirate King

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    Heh...not great, but not terrible either. If the author hadn't made it so that Luna's eyes were no longer bulbous, I'd have stopped reading.

    S'why Harry/Luna always irritates me...she's too weird, and I can't get over the image of her eyes popping out in a crazed fashion.

    3.5/5
     
  5. TheIllusiveOne

    TheIllusiveOne Raptured to Hell

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    Tried to read this awhile back, problem is that it sucks, terribly, and has nothing even remotely entertaining in it. 1/5
     
  6. HomicidalPsychoJungleCat

    HomicidalPsychoJungleCat Fifth Year

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    It's decent, and while most of the mechanics like the grammar and structure of the story is sound, just seems too unbelievable to me that Harry would accept something like a drunken marriage to Luna so quickly.

    3/5
     
  7. HardcoreHobbit

    HardcoreHobbit Second Year

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    It read well, in the bit I read. It just seemed as if it was an OC character called Luna. I couldn't get very far in. All in all, not something I'd read.

    2/5
     
  8. Klael

    Klael Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    I've been waiting awhile for a good H/L fic where Luna doesn't show that it was all an act or something, or somehow grows out of her weirdness. While I'm not entirely sure if this one has a shot, I'll keep reading in hopes that it lives up to what I want it to be. Meh. It probably won't.
     
  9. ulkser

    ulkser Groundskeeper

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    it is not something i will read as i got quickly bored. 2/5
     
  10. Amadan

    Amadan Second Year

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    I didn't like it so I will give it 2/5
     
  11. Lord Ravenclaw

    Lord Ravenclaw DLP Overlord Admin DLP Supporter

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    's halfway decent. Rushed, seems rather out of reality in places, and I somehow doubt Harry would ever get married so easily, even drunk. 3.5/5
     
  12. huntedorange

    huntedorange Seventh Year

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    Cant say i was a huge fan of this, infact i thought it sucked pretty bad but its alot better than some i have read so i will give it 2/5. Not terrible but could do with alot of work.
     
  13. Kalistar

    Kalistar First Year

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    I really dislike the way most people write Luna. Because it can't be a Luna story if she isn't spouting off crap about imaginary creatures. It's almost as bad as Dumbledore and the god awful lemon drops. The rest of the story is ehh.

    2/5
     
  14. Rain

    Rain Pirate Navigator of the 7 Seas

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    I donno, I actually liked it. It was fun, a bit fluffy, but every once in a while those stories are appreciated (to add variety and to save from boredom). Plus the Harry/Luna aspect was also nice. I had no problems with her character either, seems like a more realistic take on her character, rather than the common exaggerated one. o_O

    Gave it a 4/5 and looking forward to reading further.
     
  15. razz

    razz Seventh Year

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    I’ve been reading this for a while. Like Rain said, it is fluffy – and while I don’t usually go for that, sometimes it can be nice. I dunno, I like this one.

    4/5 from me.
     
  16. Jon

    Jon The Demon Mayor Admin DLP Supporter

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    I didn't like the mix of angst and humour.

    3/5