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Fic Rec: R'lyeh Is Not an Empty House
Jan. 4th, 2018 06:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
scfranklesTitle: R'lyeh Is Not an Empty House
Author: Trobadora
Pairing: Gen
Length: 6,343 words
Rating: Mature
Warnings: N/A (but see reccer’s comments below)
Verse: A Study in Emerald
Author's summary: It all began because of the woman.
Reccer's comments: For me, one of the most positive aspects of fanfiction is sometimes getting to see things through other people’s eyes—understanding their pleasures even when I don’t share them myself. For example: I’m not a fan of dark stuff, I’m not a fan of Moriarty, I’m not a Holmes/Moriarty shipper, I’m not even a fan of examining their relationship in a non-sexual and non-romantic sense. And yet… I am a fan oftrobadora’s Holmes and Moriarty fics.
This is a compelling and beautifully written twist on A Scandal in Bohemia, building on and developing A Study in Emerald’s world and characters. The author perfectly captures Moran’s narrative voice, giving us such an air of dread throughout, and skilfully explores his relationship with Moriarty. The story also examines Moriarty’s ambiguous relationship with ‘Vernet’, as the two men cross paths over the case and the line between enemy and collaborator becomes increasingly blurred.
N.B. I have chosen to put ‘N/A’ under warnings because I don’t think any of the comm’s obligatory warnings strictly apply. But please bear in mind that the author has used ‘Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings’ and the ‘Mature’ rating on AO3. Disturbing things happen ‘offscreen’ in the story’s past and present, and a disturbing thing that is going to happen in the future is referred to.
Author: Trobadora
Pairing: Gen
Length: 6,343 words
Rating: Mature
Warnings: N/A (but see reccer’s comments below)
Verse: A Study in Emerald
Author's summary: It all began because of the woman.
Reccer's comments: For me, one of the most positive aspects of fanfiction is sometimes getting to see things through other people’s eyes—understanding their pleasures even when I don’t share them myself. For example: I’m not a fan of dark stuff, I’m not a fan of Moriarty, I’m not a Holmes/Moriarty shipper, I’m not even a fan of examining their relationship in a non-sexual and non-romantic sense. And yet… I am a fan of
trobadora’s Holmes and Moriarty fics. This is a compelling and beautifully written twist on A Scandal in Bohemia, building on and developing A Study in Emerald’s world and characters. The author perfectly captures Moran’s narrative voice, giving us such an air of dread throughout, and skilfully explores his relationship with Moriarty. The story also examines Moriarty’s ambiguous relationship with ‘Vernet’, as the two men cross paths over the case and the line between enemy and collaborator becomes increasingly blurred.
N.B. I have chosen to put ‘N/A’ under warnings because I don’t think any of the comm’s obligatory warnings strictly apply. But please bear in mind that the author has used ‘Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings’ and the ‘Mature’ rating on AO3. Disturbing things happen ‘offscreen’ in the story’s past and present, and a disturbing thing that is going to happen in the future is referred to.
