This fic manages to take the best tropes from HP fanfiction and execute them successfully, not only in technical skill (writing, pacing, thematic elements) but also in sufficiently grounding them within the story so that they reinforce the narrative, rather than detracting from it. Every cliche the author gleefully embraces makes me appreciate the story more, rather than driving me away. If you like the idea of any of these HP fanfic cliches: Slytherin Harry, Wrong Boy Who Lived, Slytherins Are Sneaky and Awesome, Harry is a Genius Who Outmaneuvers His Opponents, Most Noble and Ancient Houses, Neville is a Badass, Hermione is a Badass, A Wider Wizarding World, and so, so many more excellent ideas that are usually ruined by poor writing or execution,
Then you'll like this fic. If you're just a fan of excellent writing within the HP universe, don't mind AU characters (pretty much every character is deeper than their canon counterpart, but there are some abrupt changes from canon, including a Lucius Malfoy who's done a heel-face turn without it yet fully being explained in the story), and are willing to be patient until the author lays out the reasons within the story for each change, you'll love this fic. I guarantee it.
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This fic manages to take the best tropes from HP fanfiction and execute them successfully, not only in technical skill (writing, pacing, thematic elements) but also in sufficiently grounding them within the story so that they reinforce the narrative, rather than detracting from it. Every cliche the author gleefully embraces makes me appreciate the story more, rather than driving me away. If you like the idea of any of these HP fanfic cliches: Slytherin Harry, Wrong Boy Who Lived, Slytherins Are Sneaky and Awesome, Harry is a Genius Who Outmaneuvers His Opponents, Most Noble and Ancient Houses, Neville is a Badass, Hermione is a Badass, A Wider Wizarding World, and so, so many more excellent ideas that are usually ruined by poor writing or execution,
Then you'll like this fic. If you're just a fan of excellent writing within the HP universe, don't mind AU characters (pretty much every character is deeper than their canon counterpart, but there are some abrupt changes from canon, including a Lucius Malfoy who's done a heel-face turn without it yet fully being explained in the story), and are willing to be patient until the author lays out the reasons within the story for each change, you'll love this fic. I guarantee it.