Fic recommendation: Analemma, by Miller Minus · 1:40am Dec 2nd, 2015
Put simply, this is a great, great read. I had my suspicions when I first saw this on the New Stories tab - this sort of story is usually packaged in only one way - and I'm glad to say it both met and exceeded my expectations going in. You had me hooked by the second chapter. The sense of beauty of the island really shines through in Celestia's actions; it's given foundation in the narrator's own experiences. The organic, evolving construction of both the narrator and Celestia - especially how he(?) comes to meet and form impressions of this magnificent stranger - make this an engrossing, binge-read demanding piece.
Each chapter is exactly as long as it should be to deliver its payload, and the pacing shows a clever sense on controlling progress. If anything, the story suffers for the demand of investment it requires - firstly, it's oneshot-esque, or rather complete as a whole released as a serial, which incentivises waiting until it's done; secondly, it starts in media res - atmospherically consistent, but a bit narrow in its initial appeal. These are not bad things by any means, and I'm not saying that I would have it any other way - just some tangents on its rather quiet reception. But such is how mood-centric SoL stories go.
Love the idea, absolutely love the execution, and I really cannot wait to see this through. None of this is exaggeration.
I had the pleasure recently of picking up this gem. This is the sort of fic that I adore, both to write and to read, and personally I think it's a shame that not many people would ever see it. If you happen to have browsed the Updated tab lately, and wondered about that Analemma, give it a spin. If you are familiar with Seattle's Angels, and trust my taste as a reviewer, here's one that has my fervent recommendation. It's a bit quiet, a bit contemplative (and so my excitement writing this is probably misleading) and very beautiful in its execution.
You know what would be funny? If the last chapter totally ruins it for you.
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(Thanks again for you help!)