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The Adventures of a Single Girl in London (Plus a Consulting Detective) by earlgreytea68
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)
24 Mar 2014
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Sherlock Holmes keeps choosing flatmates who fancy themselves to be bloggers.
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- English
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- 32,913
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- 8/8
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Bookmarked by Riversound
16 Jan 2017
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It's clever and funny and heartwrenching all at the same time. I love Janine so much, she is a gift.
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Bookmarked by Riversound
15 Dec 2016
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So much Janto fic is mean to Gwen, I just love this take on her. She's actually a really great character here and honestly her friendship with Ianto is goals.
Very well written and engaging.
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Bookmarked by Riversound
01 Dec 2016
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“Ah, psychoanalysis,” Hannibal mused, “I feel as though the term was made with myself in mind. Taken from the words ‘psycho’ and ‘anal,’ the former being a perfect adjective for myself and the latter being one of my favorite activities, psychoanalysis often inspires discomfort in those who endure it. Just like me.”
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Bookmarked by Riversound
19 Oct 2016
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Yes. Yesyesyesyesyes this is the story that really made me ship tsukkiyama okay
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So when he comes to Karasuno, Tobio expects more of the same. He won't make the same mistakes again, but he doubts anyone on the team will like him—Tobio's grown used to his solitary existence, to the point where he can't imagine what it's like to have people around all the time, people who actually want to spend time with him outside of school or practice. He's resigned himself to being alone, because no one in his life has ever decided they want to get to know him or spend time with him or even like him as more than a casual acquaintance. Tobio's tried time and time again to change that and failed over and over—he doubts it's going to change anytime soon.
But when he sees that orange-haired shrimp staring at him from the gym doors, eyes wide and betrayed, he feels a vague sense of premonition.
tobio's never had someone of his own before.- Language:
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- 17,147
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Bookmarked by Riversound
18 Oct 2016
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This fic is generally really solid writing and character work, which are impressive by themselves, but really it earned its bookmark with the way the confession went down. These idiots, I swear.
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Cornflakes and Other Lists by Star_flaming
Fandoms: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
09 Aug 2016
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“Ben, what are you doing?” asked Rey.
In answer, Ben just pointed to the window and said, “People.”
“Yes, Ben, those exist.”
“I know that, but they’re moving in. Who’s letting them move into the crazy neighborhood?”
“Ben, we’re the crazy house. No one else is crazy. Just you.”
“I’m not crazy, Rey. I was just kidnapped and brainwashed by an abusive militant cult leader. There’s a difference."Bookmarked by Riversound
18 Aug 2016
Bookmarker's Notes
*insert good shit meme here*
But yeah, it's a really well imagined and well executed look at kids recovering from a cult, and it's just so brilliantly characterized. I wish it was like twice the length.
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Bookmarked by Riversound
16 Aug 2016
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...Huh.
Let me begin by saying that the first seven chapters of this fic are truly spectacular. The first chapter I think will forever stay in my memory as one of the best atmospheric pieces of literature I have ever read, in large part because I never expected to take so much joy in reading about a dude tinkering in a plane engine. But I adore that sequence so freaking much, it's honestly kind of crazy.
And man, chapters 2-7 are beautiful pieces. Hux's past and behaviors are kept stubbornly under wraps, and a magnificent job is made of the gradual reveal. The whole time I was just so invested in him and in learning who he was, in the convoluted plot and his relationship with Ren, because the author proved time and time again that they knew what they were doing and we're constantly planning ahead, which made for great twists and great character reveals. Yes, I can safely say that the first seven chapters are some of the best fic I have read in my life.
So how did it tank so bad in the last chapter?
You know that stupid annoying meta thing where secretly the strings all along were pulled by some godlike entity, and the focus shifts with a jarring speed from one person's engaging personal problems to Oh no, the universe is ending!
Yeah. They pulled that shit.
I am still reeling a bit, lost in the sheer slap to the face that is the WHAT THE FUCK ending. It's not even an ending. The fic feels like it needs a sequel to have any sense of closure, but at the same time I hope to god there is never a sequel because then it might just end up as a full novel's worth of chapter eight. And no one wants that.
Ultimately I would still say to read this. The first 87.5% or so is still gorgeous and worth every instant of your attention. Just don't be too hopeful for the final chapter. It's not what you'll want to hear.
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Someone’s setting fires in Wizarding London, and Teddy Lupin’s going to have to marry a Potter.
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- English
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Bookmarked by Riversound
05 Aug 2016
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Aaah! It's just so clever! You do need to be at least a little familiar with AO3 tags and tropes, though.
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lady kylo ren (and her general) by flowermasters
Fandom Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
21 Dec 2017
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Bookmarked by Riversound
27 Jul 2016
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Aaaaah it's just all handles so well and it's so cute after a while and omg I love the smol so much muuuuu
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Bookmarked by Riversound
12 Jul 2016
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This series, man. It's such a crack trip, but somehow so touching at the same time. Bookmarking now to make sure I never ever lose it again.
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In which John is a cuddly, BAMF assassin. by notbeloved07
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
21 Sep 2012
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This is a fill for this prompt, found here.
"Sherlock learns that a spat of recent killings was done by a professional assassin. A man so feared that the criminal underworld is afraid to whisper his name. Sherlock goes off on his own to track him down, and is captured.
Sherlock braces himself for a cold-blooded killer, with nerves of steel and no remorse, with a reputation for ruthlessness that makes several hardened criminals check their closets before they go to bed - and meets John. Easygoing, good-natured, cuddly jumper-wearing John. Who thinks he's brilliant and hilarious, and can he take him out for a coffee?
Cue the weirdest courtship ever. Like, dates being crashed by Russian assassins, epic gunfights in the middle of London, Lestrade and the Yard going WTF, Mycroft questioning his brother's taste in men, etc."
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- English
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- 1/1
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- 292
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Bookmarked by Riversound
30 Jun 2016
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'There was a long silence as Sherlock and Lestrade stared at each other "Fine. That was our third date. The roof-top in Boston was this chap's roof."
"For your third date you wandered into the depths of a Mafia and pulled a heist that resulted in the arrest of almost forty mafiosi including a criminal mastermind?"
"Mastermind? Ha. Can you believe the idiot mistook mist for phosgene? The criminal classes these days."'
It's cute and funny and very Sherlock. Worth everyone's time.
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The quinque is beautiful and deadly, made for murder. It's nothing like the shy bookworm Hide grew up with.
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- English
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- 1/1
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Bookmarked by Riversound
14 Jun 2016
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This is as gay as you get without actually being gay, and also super sad. The writing is wonderful and god I just wanted to cry. Fucking Hide and his damn devotion.
Very memorable and touching. Deserves more kudos.
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Bookmarked by Riversound
08 Jun 2016
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On gays and human companions
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Kylo Ren Needs To Stop Stabbing People by evilblubber (orphan_account)
Fandom Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
09 Feb 2016
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Stabbing people comes with consequences.
1) Sometimes, your boyfriend becomes Emperor
2) Sometimes, your dead father comes back to cockblock/haunt you
3) [PENDING] Sometimes you end up at an awkward family dinner with your evil space nazi Emperor boyfriend, your mom, your dead dad and your far-too-amused best friend
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- 4,067
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- 129
Bookmarked by Riversound
13 Apr 2016
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Give Me a Shot to Remember by decotex for anakitty
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
15 Jan 2016
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Everyone on the Finalizer has at some point had to listen to the General and their resident Dark Lord's flirting. They are not subtle.
Someone points out Kylo Ren's soft spot for a certain First Order general. Hux contemplates this over vodka.
Feat. heavy drinking, a ship full of gossipers, and no subtlety whatsoever.
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- Part 1 of The Sharpest Lives
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- English
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- 10,740
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- 6/6
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- 496
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Bookmarked by Riversound
08 Apr 2016
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Somehow hey made these two so cute and floofy and funny and btw EVERYONE NEEDS TO FOLLOW THE MUSIC SUGGESTION IN THE LAST CHAPTER LIKE ACTUALLY
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“Why are you trying to inspire them with speeches?” Ren asks. “I thought they were programmed from birth to obey.”
“And why would I take any advice from you, Mr. I-Inexplicably-Have-A-Black-Bucket-Over-My-Head?”
“Careful.”
“I’m sorry, Darth I-Inexplicably-Have-A-Black-Bucket-Over-My-Head.”General Hux and Kylo Ren hate working together.
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Bookmarked by Riversound
06 Apr 2016
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81. ‘Where’s The Flute?’
82. The Flute.
83. The other flute, the one for the orchestra.
84. The orchestra.
85. The Baton.
86. The other baton, the one for the orchestra.
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Winona is called to fix the cock-up of the Yorktown's engines. She uses one of the science-bitches to help her do it.
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- Part 1 of Feelings Are Boring
Bookmarked by Riversound
23 Mar 2016
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""The Spawn always respond to their names," says Win.
"Which are?" says Pike, with the look that means he doesn't really want to know. Win never understands why command-bitches do that to themselves. "George-clone and Mini-me," she says."
This... swears. So much. At the same time it somehow manages to have great humor and great heart, all in about a thousand words. Highly recommended.
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West of the Moon by distractedKat
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Star Trek
14 Jul 2013
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They meet Jim in phases, and through him find each other. Once the layers begin to peel back, though, the future bridge crew of the Enterprise finds more than they ever could have dreamed. When the fight to keep him starts in earnest, the cadets and officers of Starfleet begin to learn that not all wars can be won.
Because long before he had friends, Jim had Family, and the Scaretta crime syndicate didn't survive to the 23rd century by letting go of its own.
Jim Kirk will always be a frustration to Spock--even when that's not his name.
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- English
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- 71,443
- Chapters:
- 11/11
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- 6
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- 355
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Bookmarked by Riversound
17 Mar 2016
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Hm.
I really enjoyed this. The layering was nice and the thing with the salt shakers hit every one of my OMG KEWL buttons, and hell if I don't have a mountain sized weakness for Machiavellian stuff, which this fic provides.
The first chapter is fabulous. Like, I was actually blown away. And the next couple chapters with the trial were almost equal in their fabulousness. But after that when they reach the Startfleet stuff...
In terms of characterization this fic was, I think, written by a younger person. (Not that I'm one to talk there lol.) The people don't always feel quite like real people. Even the characters who I think were written pretty well as round characters had segments where they just seemed weird. Uhura and Sulu and co...? I don't know. I just had some issues with characters, Spock in particular when it comes to his and Jim's more romantic interactions later on. I much preferred their mind games in the start. But ah well.
Overall a decent read, if not one I'll probably ever reread in entirety.
ALSO bookmarking in part to visit later when I can draw better. The scene in the final chapter with Spock and the rest on the o'er side of the mirror begs to be illustrated.