'A Butterfly Effect' strikes a rather bracing dynamic between mushy drama and fierce, brutal action. One minute the characters are sharing a tender moment, and the next, someone is being violently tortured. I couldn't say if this is a byproduct of the author's inexperience or mastery, but it certainly seems to be intentional. The fic is a wide-ranging collection of emotional ups and downs that switch about so suddenly, the reader is left feeling dizzy and breathless. While some may not like that sort of story progression, I personally enjoyed the ride.
On an unrelated note, in the eight years I've been reading fanfics, I've never come across a female OC that keeps my attention the way Harriet does. She is believably feminine, believably Potter, believably conflicted, and believably adorable. It's been about a month since I've finished the latest update and I'm really starting to miss her as I return to poorly-written renditions of canon!Harry. (I think the main reason I like Harriet so much is because of the story's varying povs. Seeing the main OC from the eyes of established canon chars really helps to immerse the reader in her personality and motivations.)
Erratic, but also refreshing and enjoyable.
'A Butterfly Effect' strikes a rather bracing dynamic between mushy drama and fierce, brutal action. One minute the characters are sharing a tender moment, and the next, someone is being violently tortured. I couldn't say if this is a byproduct of the author's inexperience or mastery, but it certainly seems to be intentional. The fic is a wide-ranging collection of emotional ups and downs that switch about so suddenly, the reader is left feeling dizzy and breathless. While some may not like that sort of story progression, I personally enjoyed the ride.
On an unrelated note, in the eight years I've been reading fanfics, I've never come across a female OC that keeps my attention the way Harriet does. She is believably feminine, believably Potter, believably conflicted, and believably adorable. It's been about a month since I've finished the latest update and I'm really starting to miss her as I return to poorly-written renditions of canon!Harry. (I think the main reason I like Harriet so much is because of the story's varying povs. Seeing the main OC from the eyes of established canon chars really helps to immerse the reader in her personality and motivations.)
Definitely worth taking the time to read.