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| "Tanabata Jasmine" Reviews/Comments [ 47 ] | | Pages (2): [ 1 2 › » ] | Reviewed By: sprinklesheep [MediaMiner Member] On: December 07, 2010 18:15 EST
Rating(s):Enjoyment Factor: 10 of 10
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I had a hard time getting through chapter 1, but once I did I couldn't stop reading. Truth be told I'm probably going to fail a few tests because I was reading in class, but it was worth it. Thank you! | Reviewed By: Ranuel [MediaMiner Member] On: December 20, 2009 00:19 EST
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This whole story is great with a gripping plot, excellent characterizations, and bad guys that fit well into the canon universe but OMG the final Omake chapter is a thing of beauty. Thank you for a really good read.
| Reviewed By: kokoronagomu [MediaMiner Member] On: April 06, 2007 23:20 EDT
Rating(s):Overall Rating: 10 of 10 Comment/Review:
and i thought that with that title it was going to be some sappy romantic fluff with a bit of humor... stupid me who should pay attention to summaries. =/ . . . i am traumatized now i am going to find some humorous fic and get a laugh somehow. . . really interesting, intelligent, exciting story, eloquently written. ~ thank you, ginny
| Reviewed By: Chibi Korala On: August 27, 2005 09:04 EDT
Rating(s):Style of Writing: 10 of 10
Spelling & Grammar: 10 of 10
Originality/Creativity: 10 of 10
Enjoyment Factor: 10 of 10
Overall Rating: 10 of 10 Comment/Review:
Thank you for the great fanfiction and the fact that you actually finished it is another amazing feat! The characters were all very well done. Fighting scenes were amazing! I will be looking forward to reading your future stories.
| Title: F.F.R.G (ch.8)
Reviewed By: Forlorn Essence [MediaMiner Member] On: August 19, 2005 19:39 EDT
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I found it to be a very addictive chapter. The detail could use a little bit of tweaking throughout the chapter and the grammer and paragraphing could be looked over. Other than that, it seems like an excellent chapter. -F.E*
| Title: FFARG review Ch7
Reviewed By: SisiXIII [MediaMiner Member] On: August 15, 2005 23:34 EDT
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As always you have great imagery as always, (I don't know why this hasn't been reviewed yet.) I like how you give translations for your Japanese sentence and sue me if I'm not getting something here, but Atama means head in Japanese. Overall there really isn't much for me to critique. *Sweatdrop* And I know it sometimes sucks getting really good reviews from the FFARG because you brace yourself for the worst, and it doesn't come! This is *MARVELOUS!* Your characterization is good and I can tell even though I've never even seen Ruroni Kenshin. Virtually everything from your description to your cliff hanger! It's a danged good story, please keep writing and that's all I can say. Thank you so much for submitting to the FFARG. ~Sisi
| Title: ffarg: Review of Chp 6
Reviewed By: Dee-chan [MediaMiner Member] On: August 09, 2005 11:21 EDT
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I only read chapter six and I can't recall the last time I felt so overjoyed to realize, 'Oh my, God. There are TRUCKLOADS of other chapters!' This really was a very well-written chapter, and it seems like "Tanabata Jasmine" has an excellent plot filled with action and the ability to pull some heartstrings. It doesn't hurt that there weren't any grammar or spelling errors to jarr me from the story. Thank you so much for submitting to FFARG! :cDee
| Title: FFARG Review Ch. 6
Reviewed By: Chibi Halo [MediaMiner Member] On: August 08, 2005 17:55 EDT
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Thank you for submitting your work to FFARG. You have a very good grasp of the fight scene making it come alive with each paragrah. You make it so the reader can litterally see the fight play out in their mind. However, you only scratch the surface with this. While your descriptions of the fight itself are very good you need to give your characters more thought and emotion. We know Kenshin is in pain when he gets hit with the kunai but what is he thinking besides the pain. Does Kenshin think he can keep fighting despite the pain or does he feel it's best to give up? What's motivating him and driving him through the fight? This is where you can add more description to your story. I also see it when you bring about the scene with the flowers and Sano going to see Kaouru. Why does he feel the need to talk to Kaouru about what he saw? Digging deeper into the minds of your characters will give them more depth and dimension. You have a very good story here and little more attention to what goes through your characters' minds will make it even better. Thank you once again for submitting to FFARG.
| Reviewed By: S On: July 03, 2005 01:14 EDT
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I read Chapter 29 on Fanfiction.net. I loved the omake at the bottom- I would have been rolling on the floor and laughing my lungs out if it wasn't midnight here and everyone else was asleep! I loved this story- excellent job and very believable. About how you said you write- like the story writes itself- I write the same way. I get a general idea for a story and I'll start writing, but then the end won't be what I thought it would! Whenever I try to force fics out they stink. The best kind of writing is natural, flowing stories and that can't always be achieved by planning a story out. I often never know the end of one of my fanfics until I finish it. Whenever I go back and read a few chapters, it doesn't seem like I wrote it. Once I read the summary for a story, started reading it, and got a few chapters into it when I realized why it seemed familiar- it was one I was writing! Excellent job! If you have time, could you check out my Rurouni Kenshin fanfics? I have a vampire fanfic that I just started- it's called 'Blood, Death, and Love'. The other I have already finished. It's called 'Blood and Amber'. I forget if it's spelled with a '&' or an 'and'! If those don't work then just look for Bookkbaby84 under Author Search. I look forward to your future works! I'll try reviewing them when I see them up.
| Title: FFARG Ch 4
Reviewed By: SisiXIII [MediaMiner Member] On: June 19, 2005 17:13 EDT
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*Side-y, Side-y look* Yes I can review in the proper chapter order, and I suppose that it would have been better if I'd read this chapter first ne? Ahh well. >.> On to the review. When it comes to weapons or… whatever a shinai is, a small description of what these things are is always good for morons like me. That along with the "-Dono" part, either in the beginning or the end just put a translation (Preferably in the beginning). I like the fight between Kenshin and Senzo. I also like how Kenshin was lulled into trusting Senzo without much of another thought. "de gozaru yo" Japanese again, and I'll tell you that I've taken Japanese for three years now in school and I've never come across that. Again, I don't have anything to concrit with grammar or spelling. Mainly just the use of Japanese again, either translations in the beginning or doing away with it all together.
| Title: FFARG Ch 5
Reviewed By: SisiXIII [MediaMiner Member] On: June 18, 2005 18:47 EDT
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One thing first, a note on Japanese in stories: I try to avoid it; I also try to discourage it, why? Because I see no point for it unless you're going to be writing only in Japanese or you have a character that speaks singularly in Japanese. Simply because it disrupts things in my eyes, it's a bit of a personal preference. Captializations are often very easy to miss but they're rather important. (Probably something you know) Must say this: Poor Kenshin… And the fact that the writing made me say that is a big compliment. You have wonderful grammar and flow. It's a good story. (Makes me want to check into Ruroni Kenshin actually.) You're a wonderful writer and there isn't much constructive criticism I can give you (As much as I hate submitting to the FFARG and not getting my ass ran through the mud myself.) I like it very much keep writing.
| Title: FFARG review-Chapter 3
Reviewed By: Sari-15 [MediaMiner Member] On: June 11, 2005 02:46 EDT
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I know you are looking specifically for detail information. The only thing I would have to say about any of these chapters, is just give the POV character a little more feeling. As in all emotion creates a physical reaction in us, it's not necessary to put it in at all times but it can help enhance your writing if it's something you find brings your characters to life more. I just personally feel it helps draw readers into the characters eyes a little more when they can relate to what they are feeling. From the feel of the sweat on the palms of your hands when nervous to the pain experienced when falling off something unexpectedly and including the lump in your throat when you are willing yourself not to cry, sensations can really add to your writing style. That's about the only advice I have...and even that is just something that isn't necessary, since it has to do with authors preference.You have such a strong and engaging writing style, this isn't the first time I have read this and I didn't know a whole lot about Kenshin. Believe it or not, it was reading this story that made me first pick up that first Kenshin manga. For that alone, I thank you. As always, this was an enjoyable read. A great set up for what misfortune will happen next. Thanks for submitting to FFARG!
| Title: FFARG review Ch2
Reviewed By: devildice708 [MediaMiner Member] On: June 10, 2005 18:54 EDT
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Thanks for submitting this to FFARG. I read the first chapter along with the second, and I have to say that it's very descriptive to me and gives me a crisp picture of the scene and the emotion. But as Aquamarine mentioned in the review for the first chapter, you could try and put a limit on the Japanese words you use. For me, the japanese words puts a blur on the scenery because I'm concentrating on what all of the words mean instead of reading the rest of the story. This could be solved in two ways: 1. You could limit the Japanese words you use. 2. If you can't limit the japanese words, then you could put the English translations in the author's notes so I'd know what they all meant. Aside from that, I personally enjoyed this story, and it's very well-written. Thanks once again for submitting this to FFARG.
| Reviewed By: kalident On: June 08, 2005 22:21 EDT
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Yowza! What an intense chapter. I think I forgot to breath a couple of paragraphs there... Kenshin must really be tired if he's actually speaking his mind, and being a little bit blunt with his comments. Good job! Warning: chapter may include traces of anime physics as opposed to real physics {snicker} What a wonderful warning.
| Title: FFARG Review Ch 1
Reviewed By: Aquamarine [MediaMiner Member] On: May 29, 2005 00:16 EDT
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Thanks for submitting to FFARG! Your narrative has a nice flow to it. The dialogue, actions and descriptions are all excellent. I did have trouble, though, understanding some of the Japanese words ("Tanabata" and "de gozaru yo," specifically). If you would put a glossary of Japanese terms that you use at the beginning of your chapter, it would be really useful. You implied that it's a special day in your story. Is it a festival or something? You might want to give us just a little information about it, so we can understand that cultural aspect of the fic. Also, in the first paragraph, Kenshin has a little flashback of a conversation. Even though it's a flashback, I think the dialogue should still be in quotations in order to avoid any confusion. On a more positive note, you ended the chapter well, with a light cliffy. Very nice. ^_^ ~ Aquamarine
| Reviewed By: kalident On: May 15, 2005 11:36 EDT
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Wow. Color me impressed. I find your action scenes very well written -- both interesting and clearly described. I'm really enjoying this fic. Keep up the good work!
| Reviewed By: BakaChuu~! On: May 10, 2005 14:19 EDT
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Wheee~ I looove action scenes! XD I don't know why you hate them so much when you're so good at writing them, but eh *shrug* Whatever gets you to write them is fine with me. >:3 I don't think you've crossed into OOCness at all here - all the RK characters in this chapter (Kenshin, Kaoru, Yahiko, Sano, Aoshi, Misao) are all quite in character. ^^ Very nicely done, m'dear! You have nothing to fear on this chapter - I think you're paranoid (then again, there are a mass of really dense readers out there who might not get it anyway, but their opinions don't count XD). *munches pocky and skitters off to get the daily work load done*
| Reviewed By: BakaChuu~! On: May 10, 2005 13:58 EDT
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Hehe, I still think you did quite well with making Kenshin feverish - 'tis more realistic. >:3 I love the verbal banter in this chapter! I remember back when you sent me the stripped-down dialogue for it, and I still thought it was excellent even then. ^^ Very nicely executed, my dear Auntie Keej! I'm sorry it took me a while to catch up on meh TJ readings. ^^; I'm quite glad that I'm reading it through again, though! It's different reading it this time without as much of a wait and without beta-reading the chapter first! XD Anyway, excellent job on the chapter, and keep up the great work! *munches pocky* *skitters off to read the next chapter on a sugar high*
| Reviewed By: kitsmom [MediaMiner Member] On: April 25, 2005 15:34 EDT
Rating(s):Style of Writing: 9 of 10
Spelling & Grammar: 10 of 10
Originality/Creativity: 9 of 10
Enjoyment Factor: 10 of 10
Overall Rating: 10 of 10 Comment/Review:
I'm really enjoying this! Your characturization is good, and interesting. Your plot moves along well, and I love the little touches of humor--Sano's worrying about splinters in the dinner, for example. And, best of all, for a professional proofreader, your spelling and grammar are wonderfully done! I found your story from a recommendation in an author's note, and I'm glad I did!
| Reviewed By: BakaChuu~! On: April 24, 2005 21:15 EDT
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ROFL!! Someone gave you pocky 'cuz you kept leaving pocky for me, eh? *cackles* Hehe... *munches pocky* I'll send you the strawberry kind, then! *sends strawberry pocky* It's meh favorite. :3 Anyway, about the chapter, I love how you characterized Aoshi. Very well done (even though that ice cube can be a royal PAIN to write)! Hehe, and Sano makes me crack up. Very nice job on the characters! Keep up the excellent work! :3
| Reviewed By: BakaChuu~! On: April 24, 2005 20:38 EDT
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Hehehe, YAY! I remember this chapter! XD I love how you put little plot bits into the story through Kenshin's stream of thought and conversations as well - very nicely done! :3 The action sequence is still as awesome as ever, and YAY for Aoshi! ^^ Oh, and you're quite welcome for the featured status - you deserve it! ^^ Anyway, I'm off to read the next chapter before my mind dies of blahness. (I fell ill last night... no fun at all... X_X)
| Reviewed By: Chibi Rouyakan [MediaMiner Member] On: April 18, 2005 16:22 EDT
Rating(s):Overall Rating: 10 of 10 Comment/Review:
Ya-taaaa!! ^^ Great job! I could go on and on about how good your story is, but there's not enough room for me to type it all! But I just wanted to say I love reading your fic!! It's so awesome!!!!! And I think YOU deserve pocky! *gives box of pocky* ^^ Keep up the amazing work!! (so many exclamation points! XD)
| Reviewed By: Shadow_Within [MediaMiner Member] On: April 18, 2005 16:17 EDT
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Wow. O.o I found your story on the Featured Fanfics page and it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! You create such a beautiful, realistic picture of what would happen if Kenshin was abducted. You describe all of the characters in a way that I have to wonder if you're Watsuki-sama incognito. You've made me love all the characters, even the ones I preveusly hated and you're OC's are so vivid and believeable. I can't wait for your next chapter!
| Reviewed By: BakaChuu~! On: April 17, 2005 03:43 EDT
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As much as I'm repeating myself on this, I love this chapter for this reason: your brilliant style really shines through here. I'm starting to pick up a lot of your distinctive writing characteristics, and I'm still in awe at how wonderfully you can tell a story. (And, of course, it only makes me that much happier that TJ got featured! :3) The conversation between Bayushi and Kenshin is very excellently written (and I can remember when you sent me just the dialogue, which was incredibly well done even at that stage). Keep up the amazing work! I'll always be in awe of your amazing writing skeelz! >:3 *munches pocky* ^^ Much love, Baka.
| Title: something other than BakaChuu this time! XD
Reviewed By: BakaBakaBaka On: April 16, 2005 17:00 EDT
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EE, ouchies for Kenshin. X3 I had to start snickering at Okina's line about Iwanbou (I'm like, heee, that shows what HE knows! XD [reference to Jinchuu... w00t!])... ANYway. Great chapter as always! Nice Japanese glossary - checked it over and found all to be well there! ^^ I'm still enjoying this muchly! Keep up the great work, and I shall chat with you later! >:3 (Finish teh chappeh before work starts, you hear?! XD) YAY for employment and featured status and dumping a man and getting a story done... all in a few days' work! XD LoL, don't mind me. I are crazy. :3 Can't wait for the next chapter! Fwee, now I'm off to do homework and get ready for the luau. Bwahahaha. *eats pocky* Take care~! *paf*
| Reviewed By: BakaChuu~! On: April 16, 2005 16:46 EDT
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As always, excellent chapter! Poor Kenshin - I'm just realizing that you were rather mean to him after all! XD (I guess I still had the ASW comparison in my mind when I first read this... LoL.) Anyway, sorry it took me a while to come back to review! *grimace* I got the e-mail for the brand new chappeh as well, so I'll go poke at it and toss up another review when I get there. :3 AND CONGRATULATIONS ON TJ'S FEATURED STATUS!! *happy dance* Bwahaha, I'm 2 for 2 now! >:3 *munches pocky with a devilish look* Whee~ Now I'm off to go read the next chapter. Until then! ~Baka(Bokken/Chuu/etc.)
| Reviewed By: Reverse Paradigm 2 On: April 15, 2005 23:32 EDT
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This story is great. Could you provide translations for the Japanese you use? I know some of it, but it's still confusing when I have to guess what it means. And congrats on making it onto the featured fanfic list here at MM.
| Reviewed By: Bakachuuuu~! (Why do I feel like a Pokemon typing that? XD) On: April 11, 2005 06:07 EDT
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Wheeeee~ *happy dance* *sings off-key* Who loves the action? Baka loves the action, if anyone hates the action, then Baka kills that faction ... -___- I need sleep, can you tell? Anyway, the action this chapter is just awesome. I still bow to your almighty writing skeelz on this one - very nicely done! :D And of course people are reading it here! I ARE ALL TEH READERS YOU NEED. XD Man, I really need to lay off the caffeine at night. ^^; Hehe, I liked the image of Kenshin leaping from "the pointy thing at the front of a ship" (XD) - reminded me of a flying squirrel... with red hair... Oh dear, please cage me or SOMEthing. T__T YOU SPIKED THE POCKY! I KNOW YOU DID! ... *becomes civilized* Anyway, I'm quite glad I opted to read this again, as it's really helping me pick out a few things you might need to work on. >:3 Not that it's anything big, mind you (as the story rawks), but a few small things at least. We'll work on them in the rewrite. ^^ *eats spiked pocky anyway* Keep 'em coming! You're slowly (but surely) getting them all up! ^^ *glomps teh Keej*
| Title: SQUEE
Reviewed By: smalfoy [MediaMiner Member] On: April 08, 2005 15:05 EDT
Rating(s):Style of Writing: 9 of 10
Originality/Creativity: 9 of 10
Enjoyment Factor: 9 of 10
Overall Rating: 10 of 10 Comment/Review:
Wow, what a wonderful story, and you have the characters perfect! Kaoru seems like Kaoru, and Kenshin acts just like he would in the series. I love it, this is probably one of the best Kenshin stories I have ever had the pleasure of reading, and I really hope you update soon. Please please please keep writing it!
| Reviewed By: DerBaka On: April 08, 2005 05:35 EDT
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*eyes pocky warily* Hm... To eat or not to eat... XD At any rate, this was yet another excellent chapter! I might have caught a teensy mistake, but I'll have to go back and look at it before I decide if it's a mistake or not. XD (It's 2:30am, can't expect TOO much outta me at this hour, y'know? XD) EEE, Yoshida needs to get pounded. Badly. Can't wait until you finally get that out of the way in the last chapter (hehe, jumping ahead now, yes I am). XD At any rate, can't wait for more chapters! AND YAY someone else besides me reviewed too! *dances* ... *shifty eyes* Teh Authir Keej ish teh awesome... ... :3 *eats pocky anyway* XD
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