antvasima2
Since: Oct, 2010
11/07/2010 12:04:21
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FanficRecs OperationShoestring's review
Excellent writing is only the frosting on this fic. You have engaging characters, which, while different from canon, are perfectly consistent, including the best alternate version of Kodachi I've seen yet, an Akane who is frighteningly hardcore about her art, and a Genma who manages to be despicable without being unsympathetic or monstrous. This fic also features surprising depth in exploring politics and racism in Japan and China without at all digressing from the plot, and combat that is described with detail while maintaining a sense of fast-paced action. The only sour note is the somewhat rushed ending, but the fic remains a gem, and the first twenty chapters never miss a beat.
FanficRecs antvasima's review
I remember that I very much enjoyed this fic years ago, and that it had excellent technical writing quality (if somewhat suspect characterisation), but as with "Girl Days" at this point the memory is too indistinct for a full recommendation. I can't even recall the conclusion, although going by the previous text there may be a good reason for that.