R4 (Reactions, Reviews, Reference, Redirection) #0153

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Here are five slightly edited old reviews:
All Skin and Bones by RedSquirrel456
Exchange by Murba
Rest for the Weary by NightWolf289
Returning with Purpose by Tineid
Succession by archonix

All Skin and Bones by RedSquirrel456
[story is tagged mature] [my original review]

This was really good. A great example of a story told by implication. The story here is not the events written about, but the events and world that led up and surround it. A lot of good worldbuilding here. I expect this will be one of the top five stories of the contest. I hope not the best since I have a lot more to read.

Exchange by Murba
[story link] [my original review]

A bit of a high concept story. Pretty good, though a bit rough at the start. I suspect that the stories for the contest were a bit rushed and did not get the usual editing attention. Still, that is a minor thing. The concept in this story is a very interesting one and I was suspecting a darker ending than what actually happened. Which is a good thing for a story, a surprise ending that makes sense.

Rest for the Weary by NightWolf289
[story link] [my original review]

This was simple, but also sincere. Would have liked a bit more, but it might have worn out it’s welcome pretty soon. Have to wonder if this counts as a human in Equestria story or an OC alicorn story, or both. I did like the idea that Fluttershy had a brother in the Royal Guard. Was a nice touch of worldbuilding at the end.

Returning with Purpose by Tineid
[story removed from Fimfiction] [my original review]

Hmm, this was decently good. Could have used a little more space to build things up. An interesting look at changing around the elements of harmony a bit. A solid slightly above average story.

Succession by archonix
[story link] [my original review]

This one might be my vote for number one in the contest. I really liked this one. I thought the writing was excellent and there is so much good worldbuilding in it. A far future fanfic where Twilight rules the world as the only alicorn still around. A world much changed since the Equestria of ‘modern’ times. It starts out in one emotion, the emotion of the main character being taken from her home, but it gradually shifts over to the emotions of Twilight without changing the viewpoint character. Highly recommended.

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