Title: The Nine Broken Mirrors
Author: Ayien
Rating: M
Chapters: 34
Words: 194,734
Updated: Jun 9, 2010
Published: Jul 29, 2007
Status: Abandoned
Summary: When Suna attacks, Naruto and Gaara must abandon Konoha, find the other jinchuuriki, and unlock the secrets of the Village of Shadows, or all is lost. But it is only six years later, when Konoha comes demanding help, that the last Great War begins.
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3687756/1/The_Nine_Broken_Mirrors

The summary really does not do it justice. The start is a bit cliched to be honest, but where it really stands out is in the incredible characterization and the vibrancy of the emotions of each of the Jinchuukri. The latest chapter has some of the best examples of this I've ever seen.
5/5


Checked by Minion, February 11, 2015

 

It's a fun story, though I'm generally not a huge fan of OC's.

 

Yeah OC's and the constant anti-war banter (sure, the author can express whatever viewpoint they want, but it gets annoying, having to read the jinchuuriki complain about war every chapter, whether it's deserved or not) weaken what could have been a more engaging story.

4/5

 

Pacifists are just irritating in general if you don't agree with them. I couldn't get very far in this one at all.

3/5 for the fact that the author isn't incompetent.

 

I'm very torn about this story.

On one hand it started out pretty interesting and the OCs were likable and the interaction between the characters is written very well. The middle part of the story was quite entertaining with all the side stories.

On the other hand, the last few chapters have just been one disappointment after another. I simply don't understand why Naruto is willing take the shit from the Konoha's elder's. Why they seem to make so many mistakes even when a one of them is genius. Plus, the angst goes on and on and on.

The story is still redeemable so I'll give it 3/5, which can go up or down depending on how it will progress.