Food for thought. . .

[amaya_natsuya]

I just received a review on ff.net that I'm not sure how to react to.  It was critical, but I'm hardly offended (Really, it takes a it to manage that, and this was hardly a flame).  Even so, I'm not sure what to think.

The reviewer has told me that I'vepushed the envelope with "poor Harry" too far, and that he's unrealistic in terms of recovery.  (

Comments

poor Harry

[fiery_tigress]

Honestly, I think your doing the right thing with Harry. He's suffered years of abuse at the hands of the Dursley's. And three weeks isn't long enough to "cure" that. In all honesty, Harry might even have flashes of selfdoubt because of them.

Having Harry pulled out of that environment and placed where someone loves him is the best thing that could have happened to him.

So no I don't think you're dragging out the "Poor Harry" routine. Afteralll, the emotional damamge takes longer to heal. And personally, I'd be disappointed if you had made Harry bounce back to quickly.

I mean yes I know that children are resiliant, but still...

I love this story and I look forward to the updates, and I plug it to everyone asking for a HP/GW crossover, lol

So now that I've rambled enough, I think I'll sign off,

Later,

Christy.
SSDD

[anonymous]

I agree with Christy, I think you are doing a great job. Since in the story Harry has been abused for so long he is not going to make an overnight recovery that would be redicules. For some people depending on the severity of the abuse it can take years to get better and of course some scars will never heal fully. Stuff like that stikes with you. I say keep on keepin on. If the person doesn't like how you are writing your story there are hundreds of other stories out there so they can have at it. Don't change to please them, do what feels right to you. This is your story not theirs. That is why we love it so much. So ignore the haters. Peace

[yanagi_wa]

At the age Harry is, it should take him quite some time to feel any where near normal. You've got it about right. (and I should know. Daddy was a social worker and Mom was a teacher. Husband was a cop.)

[jess_eklom]

You are NOT dragging the "poor Harry" thing out. Harry is scarred and it'll take him more than just three weeks to recover from a lifetime of abuse. It's really hard to re-condition a child and you know what? Even when he DOES 'rehabilitate' he'll still get nightmares and he'll still get flashes and he'll still get panic attacks years later.

That's one thing I didn't like about the books... Harry's character never reflected the child abuse he received at the Dursley's

You keep doing what you're doing. The fact that this person thinks Harry should be 'magically healed' by now only shows that he doesn't know what sort of life-altering changes abuse and neglect cause.

[hekelachan]

I've liked what you've done so far with this story. No post-abuse recovery should move fast. Personally I think you did a good job taking Harry's natural adaptability, him being a child still, and recovery and blended it quite well.

ps sorry I haven't reviewed here lately. Been busy with health problems and college starting again. I have liked what I've read tho.