Date: 04/30/23 08:08 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
I've mentioned this on other reviews: I came into the TH / THF fandom in Jan’22. The vast majority of fics I've read are quite old and I'm sure the authors have moved on (and probably wont even see new reviews), BUT I figure why not leave one anyway… I enjoyed this fic and wanted to say thank you for writing and sharing it!
Date: 05/22/14 11:02 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
Your writing style is amazing. Very powerful story.
Date: 06/01/12 12:55 am Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
Beautiful.
Date: 07/22/10 06:29 am Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
This is excruciatingly beautiful.
I am just in awe at the aesthetics of the writing. Wow.
Author's Response: wow, thank you so much!
Date: 05/13/10 12:46 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
amazing. your writing style reminds me of Janet Fitch in White Oleander. you.are.awesome.
Author's Response: you're not the first to make that comparison! ^_^ thanks for the review. (:
Date: 12/19/09 11:17 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
i don't understand it, but i do, and it makes the weirdest sense, and.... the whole thing just makes me want to cry. a lot.
it's beautiful, though, that's for sure.
Author's Response: thank you!! (=
Date: 10/05/09 04:15 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
You have such a compelling vocabulary and wield your words with so much skill. I have loved this story very much, but it pales in comparison to how much I have loved seeing how you write. I am so looking forward to seeing what else you have written. You have a fan in me.
This is one of those rare story’s which only benefits from rereading.
Thank you very much for sharing your art.
~Riv
Author's Response: thank you!! :)
Date: 09/18/09 12:21 am Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
That was... deep.
I don't think I caught everything the first time around, so now I'm gonna read it again.
:)
Author's Response: haha, okay! thank you. :)
Date: 07/19/09 10:15 am Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
I loved this!! It was beautiful, really, there are no words. I feel so honored that you wrote such a long, heart-breaking and amazing story for my birthday!! I'm not sure I deserved it, but thank you!! I'm adding it to my favorites right now.
There were a lot of great lines in there, I'm not sure I could point them all out unless I write a two page review. But one of my favorites has to be this one: "The words rest against his retinas long after the flames have taken them, though. When he closes his eyes he can see them, hieroglyphs of immolated, incestuous love."
Some parts were hot, desperate, angsty and sweet at the same time, and you can't imagine how envious of your writing I am right now. In a very respectful and proud sort of way... ^^ I don't care if it's a deadly sin, your story deserves at least that.
So, thans again!! You did one hell of an amazing job with this one.
Author's Response: of course you deserve it! hehe, "immolated, incestuous love" must be my fav too, it basically sums up the story, you know? you know, you should definitely write something, one of these days, so i can be all proud, too xD anyway, thank you so much. :)
Date: 07/08/09 03:52 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
Marius is my all time favorite vampire, right after my fellow countryman Dracula. He kicks ass conpared to Lestat
Author's Response: fuck, did he ever! though, i'll admit that my favorite is armand, but marius is still comes second. and dracula is just... i think i was born with this vampire fetish. ^_^
Date: 07/08/09 02:38 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
you will never stop being awesome, will you? And i know my english. I mean awesome in the real sense of the word.
Maybe it's because of the tempo, the way you combine long ideas with short, the way you don't overemphasize feelings, but make sure you explain them just enough to get your message across, the way you make my head hurt because your fics are always drowsy. In the same way a room too full of smoke is drowsy, but still inciting enough to make you want to stay longer and find the faces behind the clouds. It's just wonderful, you are wonderful and I will continue to learn from you as one would from a master.
Author's Response: oh *blushes* reading your review i immediately thought of marius and his relationship with amadeo and, hee, well, i blushed even more. XD you are far too kind, m'dear, and always leave me stunned because how am i suppose to reply? a thank you isn't enough. but, alas, it will have to be. thank you so, so very much. <3
Date: 07/07/09 09:26 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
It was hard to fully understand, but I get were your coming from. I liked it XOXOXOXOXO
Author's Response: lol, thanks. ;)
Date: 07/07/09 08:05 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
Oh my God... I'm speechless. This was so, so, so beautiful. This is a masterpiece. I love your way to write.. So poetic, beautiful, calm, tender and rude. It felt like flowing in the air, like a dream. I forgot to breathe. This was perfect.
And I just want to cry so bad right now. It was so painful and it felt like I was dying a littlebit inside. So blue, bittersweet, cruel. I don't want to see them hurt ever. It hurts me. Maybe I'll just let a few tear flow? Just couple, nothing more...
You made so huge impact on me, that I have to read your other fics too. I can't find anything bad to say here... I just love this and it is worth of tears and pain, no doubt about that. Straight to the fav's... Thank you.
Author's Response: cry all you want, i nearly did when writing this. i'm so glad this made an impact on you. thank you so much for the review! <3
Date: 07/07/09 12:55 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
Amazing job. I loved reading this. *faved*
Author's Response: Thank you!! (:
Date: 07/07/09 12:39 pm Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
wow... i found my self hugging my pillow tightly. this is very dramatic. and i like it that way =]
Author's Response: hehe, thanks!!
Date: 07/07/09 10:45 am Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
Your writing is phenomenal and the way you wrote the emotions in this story is just unbelievable. This was very painful to read, leaving me with a bitter taste in the end. Harsh and very beautiful.
Author's Response: it was very painful for me to write, which is why i worked on it for such a long time. thank you so much for the review. :)
Date: 07/07/09 09:38 am Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
That was both beautiful and bittersweet. I could feel the isolation and alienation of being in the twins' world, and it seemed like it was enough to drive a person insane. Jeeze, there's just no hope for them without communication, is there? *Heavy sigh*... Well done. The imagery, your poetic writing style, the metaphors... All of it was just amazing. This should be featured.
Author's Response: thank you so, so much! <3
Date: 07/07/09 09:22 am Title: Tom never knew that absolution could hurt quite like this.
I'm yet again blown away with the way you describe everything. The words you use, though abstract and surreal, make everything and everyone seem so real and tangible. And the premise behind this story was wonderful. The romance and desperation and love and guilt...they all played so nicely off of each other. This was a truely beautiful story.
Author's Response: and i'm yet again blown away by your review. i try so hard to do what you describe, and man does it feel good to know that someone thinks i'm successful. so thank you. <3