It's different from the usual in that the story doesn't get bogged down with an "angst-ridden" Jack, or a Jack that needs constant saving or pick-me-ups from his "new guardian family." It takes you through a new way that Jack could have spent his 300 years as a relatively unknown, misjudged, or underestimated Winter Spirit.
Does Jack "overshadow" other characters? Yes, it's Jack-centric. However, both canon characters and O Cs do get their time to shine and are slowly developing. I usually despise O Cs in fan-fiction, but many of the O Cs in this story serve a true purpose and really start to come into their own in this fic. You will actually become interested in them and their stories. As the story continues to develop, we see more changes in Jack's relationship with North and the start of the changing relationship with Bunny. Sandy's been with Jack this whole time, and pretty much developed alongside him. The only Guardian who doesn't get much so far is Toothiana, and that may even change in the future.
The only thing this story is missing is the element of a hard-fought battle. It would be interesting to see if this story will remain as light-hearted as it has been, or if there will be a round two with the Dark Side that will be harder to overcome than the events in the movie (and the author's retelling of these events.) As it stands, the action is pretty low right now.
A Different Jack-centric
It's different from the usual in that the story doesn't get bogged down with an "angst-ridden" Jack, or a Jack that needs constant saving or pick-me-ups from his "new guardian family." It takes you through a new way that Jack could have spent his 300 years as a relatively unknown, misjudged, or underestimated Winter Spirit.
Does Jack "overshadow" other characters? Yes, it's Jack-centric. However, both canon characters and O Cs do get their time to shine and are slowly developing. I usually despise O Cs in fan-fiction, but many of the O Cs in this story serve a true purpose and really start to come into their own in this fic. You will actually become interested in them and their stories. As the story continues to develop, we see more changes in Jack's relationship with North and the start of the changing relationship with Bunny. Sandy's been with Jack this whole time, and pretty much developed alongside him. The only Guardian who doesn't get much so far is Toothiana, and that may even change in the future.
The only thing this story is missing is the element of a hard-fought battle. It would be interesting to see if this story will remain as light-hearted as it has been, or if there will be a round two with the Dark Side that will be harder to overcome than the events in the movie (and the author's retelling of these events.) As it stands, the action is pretty low right now.