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leavethesky) wrote2005-10-12 02:15 pm
leavethesky) wrote2005-10-12 02:15 pm
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Birds of Prey
I've been working on the BTVS mega post, but I got completely sucked into a new fic last week that I thought I should share with the class. It's hidden away on Pink Rabbit. Found thanks to BG.
Feral by Pink Rabbit. Barbara/Helena, 15 (my rating, not the author's). WIP - you have been warned. The last section (VIII) is actually there and readable, but there are chunks missing and author's notes throughout. It's actually sort of interesting to see how this writer works and the important part (teh sex!) is there so don't worry (I know I panicked part way through :) This is a LONG piece (novel-length, think Campus long) and the writer really takes her time with the characters and the story. As with any piece this size there are some problems with pacing and a few stumbles, but this really a magnificent work. One of my favorite characterizations ever of both women. Helena is fierce and fucked up and Barbara is damaged (emotionally as much as she is physically) and angry as she tries (and sometimes fails) to do the right thing by her 'ward'. It begins with Barbara as Batgirl dealing with an unruly student named Helena (and her mother) and takes us through years of their dysfunctional partnership. This fic is particularly strong in the honest and realistic way that it deals with their relationship (and Barbara's disability!) because (hello!), Helena is technically Barbara's adopted daughter even if she is in love with the wheelchair-bound hottie. Again with the mad props to Pink Rabbit!
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ralst informs me that it's been a year since Feral was updated, so this may be all she wrote...so to speak. I still think it's well worth the read and it's not exactly unfinished.
Feral by Pink Rabbit. Barbara/Helena, 15 (my rating, not the author's). WIP - you have been warned. The last section (VIII) is actually there and readable, but there are chunks missing and author's notes throughout. It's actually sort of interesting to see how this writer works and the important part (teh sex!) is there so don't worry (I know I panicked part way through :) This is a LONG piece (novel-length, think Campus long) and the writer really takes her time with the characters and the story. As with any piece this size there are some problems with pacing and a few stumbles, but this really a magnificent work. One of my favorite characterizations ever of both women. Helena is fierce and fucked up and Barbara is damaged (emotionally as much as she is physically) and angry as she tries (and sometimes fails) to do the right thing by her 'ward'. It begins with Barbara as Batgirl dealing with an unruly student named Helena (and her mother) and takes us through years of their dysfunctional partnership. This fic is particularly strong in the honest and realistic way that it deals with their relationship (and Barbara's disability!) because (hello!), Helena is technically Barbara's adopted daughter even if she is in love with the wheelchair-bound hottie. Again with the mad props to Pink Rabbit!
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ralst informs me that it's been a year since Feral was updated, so this may be all she wrote...so to speak. I still think it's well worth the read and it's not exactly unfinished.
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