Review #78 - Why Heaven???, Gnosis · 4:41am Mar 18th, 2017
It is at this point that I notice I have surpassed Review #75, which was supposed to be this milestone where I did something special. As such, I will be holding a Q -and-A right HERE.
EDIT: I just realized, this here is the day where I reach 100 total blog posts! 
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Why Heaven??? by NixWorld
Gnosis by Morning Sun
As always, I will put down my recommendations, but I truly hope that you make the choice on whether to read a fic or not yourself.
Why Heaven??? by NixWorld
(Comedy, Random)
When ponies pass away they are sent to a different realm. A realm where Celestia meets them to confirm if they go to heaven or not. But, unfortunately, one of the citizens in Ponyville was teleported to this realm. What's unfortunate about this event is that he was still alive when teleported there. Now he wants to get out as quickly as possible. But that's not going to be easy.
Review
Hm, interesting idea here. This one is a nearly-there-comedy with a lot of slice of life. The only randomness I found was the ending, which I will talk about later. So, the main character is just a confused pony with no clue what's going on, oh, and we can't forget a comedy device. Celestia then is... only there to 1) introduce the fic, and 2) bring others into the equation to help. So pretty much a plot device. What is Luna even doing here except for the ending? So, yeah... Luna's a plot device. Discord is the only useful one, and he is still a plot device. Well, that's all the characters. The comedy in this one I believe was meant to be the ending, while the rest is just lighthearted fluff.
This one's greatest weakness would be the characters. They are all plot devices, and I do believe if they were fixed then nearly every other problem would be too. That's how important characters are, guys.
Recommendation: Not Recommended. (Because of everything above).
Gnosis by Morning Sun
(Mystery)
Life in Canterlot Castle is about more than just the Princesses. Many ponies spend their days working in the palace, toiling with their virtues unsung to keep life humming alone. Meet Spot Shine, Aegis, Raven, and more. Take a glimpse through their eyes, even as Princess Celestia finds herself a bit under the weather. Some knowledge must be earned, but remember : Some doors cannot be closed once opened.
Review
I really just have to start by saying, "Darn it Morning Sun, publish/ write yer durn dark/ horror fics!" Now that that's out of the way, this one is a mystery but with a horror style of writing. Actually, it could have been a horror without too much effort. But, as Morning Sun decided to write this fic the way it did, I cannot talk about characters. Even me saying that I can't is spoilers. Anyway, the perspective changes in this fic, unlike so very many others, flow really well. However, one thing that's annoying is how each character's speech gets cut off for various reasons right before the perspective shift. Now, while this can help it flow better to show we are no longer following them, it's also a bit annoying. Morning, I don't think you even know how painful this was to write.
Now, the greatest weakness in this one is that the mystery is a little too subtle. It took me three reads and I still only got it half right, which includes at least one clue that is nigh impossible to spot unless you're looking for it. However, once you do know what it's about, it will seem very obvious to you. (In case your wondering, it's <REDACTED> Wait, you thought I was actually going to spoil it? You do not know me very well, do you?
Recommendation: Highly Recommended. (Good ideas, great execution of them).
Hee! Thanks for the recommendation, and yes, if anyone is confused, well, the story itself has spoiler comments from me that will explain it. Buuuut! I think one can figure it out if trying.